He must be independent and brave, and sure of himself and of the importance of his work, because if he isn't he will never survive the scorching blasts of derision that will probably greet his first efforts.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Just as he who gives his life to serve a great idea is admirable, he who avails himself of a great idea to serve his personal hopes of glory and power is abominable, even if he too risks his life.
He who is unable to live in society, or who has no need because he is sufficient for himself, must be either a beast or a god.
The only part of the conduct of any one, for which he is amenable to society, is that which concerns others. In the part which merely concerns himself, his independence is, of right, absolute. Over himself, over his own body and mind, the individual is sovereign.
That man is not truly brave who is afraid either to seem or to be, when it suits him, a coward.
He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.
A leader must be a good listener. He must be willing to take counsel. He must show a genuine concern and love for those under his stewardship.
No leader, however strong, can succeed at anything of national importance or significance unless he has the support and cooperation of the people he is tasked to lead and sworn to serve.
He is the best man who, when making his plans, fears and reflects on everything that can happen to him, but in the moment of action is bold.
He who has a task to perform must know how to take sides, or he is quite unworthy of it.
He submits to be seen through a microscope, who suffers himself to be caught in a fit of passion.