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Leaders lead. They don't divide; they don't create a climate that is poisonous.

Politics is a herd mentality. Politicians don't really lead. Politicians reflect what they think is consensus opinion.

I think the journey for a politician goes from wanting to please all the people all the time, to a political leader that realises in the end his responsibility is to decide. And when he decides, he divides.

There are times when a leader must move out ahead of the flock, go off in a new direction, confident that he is leading his people the right way.

The purpose of a politician is to be a leader. A politician has to lead. Otherwise he's just a follower.

Everything rises and falls on leadership.

As leaders, we need to rise above petty politics and lead, rather than follow, the various interests and pressure groups in our respective countries.

All leaders share something in common. They feel they are the only ones who can do the job.

Emotion is always the enemy of wise statesmanship.

If you lose, you can't lead. If you don't lead, you're irrelevant. Winning is what it's all about in politics.