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> [Whatever the source of the leader's ideas, he cannot inspire his people unless he expresses vivid goals which in some sense they want. Of course, the more closely he meets their needs, the less "persuasive" he has to be, but…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-mcclelland/whatever-the-source-of-the-leader-s-ideas-he-cannot-inspire-his/)

David McClelland

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## More by David McClelland

> [Whatever the source of the leader's ideas, he cannot inspire his people unless he expresses vivid goals which in some sense they want. Of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-mcclelland/whatever-the-source-of-the-leader-s-ideas-he-cannot-inspire-his/)

David McClelland

> [Outstanding American men seem to see power as something you use in order to correct someone who's wrong, to change them, to show them…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-mcclelland/outstanding-american-men-seem-to-see-power-as-something-you-use-in/)

David McClelland

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