I stood looking over my damaged home and tried to forget the sweetness of life on Earth.
“I don't care if you're black, white, straight, bisexual, gay, lesbian, short, tall, fat, skinny, rich or poor. If you're nice to me, I'll be nice to you. Simple as that.”
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“Jesus said several times, “Come, follow me.” His was a program of “do what I do,” rather than “do what I say.” His innate brilliance would have permitted him to put on a dazzling display, but that would have left his followers far behind. He walked and worked with those he was to serve. His was not a long-distance leadership. He was not afraid of close friendships; he was not afraid that proximity to him would disappoint his followers. The leaven of true leadership cannot lift others unless we are with and serve those to be led.”
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“We're here for a reason. I believe a bit of the reason is to throw little torches out to lead people through the dark.”
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“The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.”
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“A man can only lead when others accept him as their leader, and he has only as much authority as his subjects give to him. All of the brilliant ideas in the world cannot save your kingdom if no one will listen to them.”
― The Well of Ascension
― The Well of Ascension
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