"The leader of men in warfare can show himself to his followers only through a mask, a mask that he must make for himself, but a mask made in such form as will mark him to men of his time and place as the leader they want and need."

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Source : John Keegan (1987). “The Mask of Command”, Random House (UK)

John Keegan

#Men Quotes #Leader Quotes #Followers Quotes

“Whenever I wear something expensive it looks stolen.”
“Everybody should get to make a living with their passion.”
“When I was young I was very close to my parents. I never liked staying at my mates' houses, I always wanted to be with my parents and then suddenly at 17 I was like, "Oh well, maybe I should just move half way around the world."”

Source : "Interview – Gregg Sulkin returns in Wizards of Waverly Place". Jewish News Interview, jewishnews.timesofisrael.com. May 22, 2013.
“Love is like smiling, it never fades and is contagious.”
“The minutes ticked past. This is why peelers need a book. A wee paperback to stick in your pocket.”

Source : Adrian McKinty (2016). “The Sean Duffy Collection”, p.216, Serpent's Tail
“No matter what ailed you, a small glass of schnapps would take care of it at once. This particular remedy was so good my grandfather would frequently take the cure even before there was anything wrong with him.”

Source : Molly Picon (1962). “So Laugh A Little”
“The golden moment when Iâ€™m not yet awake enough to remember that there are things I would rather forget.”
“Love is not as important as good health. You cannot be in love if you're not healthy. You can't appreciate it.”

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