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  • Tom Lantos on leadership

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    “The Chinese leadership hoped that the world would soon forget the Tiananmen Square massacre. Our job in Congress is to ensure that we never forget those who lost their lives in Tiananmen Square that day or the pro-democracy cause for which they fought.” -Tom Lantos

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  • Kamisese Mara on leadership

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    “It is with obedience to your call that I take up the burden of government leadership for the final time.” -Kamisese Mara

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  • Ken Mehlman on leadership

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    “The fact is five months ago this was an issue that people weren’t really talking that much about. Because of the president’s leadership, because he’s brought it to people’s attention, it’s now a top issue.” -Ken Mehlman

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  • John Thune on leadership

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    “I think that if Republicans are given the reins of leadership in the House or Senate or both, we will have to govern in a way – at least put forward solutions whether or not the president goes along with them or not, that deal with these long-term challenges.” -John Thune

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  • Bryant McGill on leadership

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    “The world is starving for original and decisive leadership.” -Bryant McGill

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  • Yitzhak Shamir on leadership

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    “I believe that the will of the people is resolved by a strong leadership. Even in a democratic society, events depend on a strong leadership with a strong power of persuasion, and not on the opinion of the masses.” -Yitzhak Shamir

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  • Jackie Stewart on leadership

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    “It takes leadership to improve safety. And I started off the movement in my time, but the person who has done more over the past 20 to 30 years and who has led it is Professor Sid Watkins.” -Jackie Stewart

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  • Steve Wynn on leadership

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    “You watch television and see what’s going on on this debt ceiling issue. And what I consider to be a total lack of leadership from the President and nothing’s going to get fixed until the President himself steps up and wrangles both parties in Congress.” -Steve Wynn

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  • Bill Kristol on leadership

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    “Shouldn’t Democrats insist that Sen. Durbin step down as their whip, the number two man in their leadership?” -Bill Kristol

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  • Horst Koehler on leadership

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    “Germany must be a country which generates political ideas and leadership, which is capable of compromise, which is sovereign and yet knows that it needs its partners on both sides of the Atlantic.” -Horst Koehler

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  • Ellen Tauscher on leadership

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    “At a time when we are facing threats from nations such as North Korea and Iran, and attempting to convince others such as India and Pakistan to become responsible nuclear powers, it is vital that America reclaims the leadership we once had on arms control.” -Ellen Tauscher

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  • Tim Pawlenty on leadership

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    “One of the things about leadership is that you’ve got to show up. And if you want to be president of the United States you’ve got to make a case to the American people that Barack Obama needs to be dismissed from his position.” -Tim Pawlenty

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  • Tom Coburn on leadership

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    “We need real leadership, Democrat, Republican and independent to stand up and say, we have to live within our means.” -Tom Coburn

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  • Young Jeezy on leadership

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    “Music is all about leadership and there ain’t really a lot of leaders.” -Young Jeezy

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  • John Sherman Cooper on leadership

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    “The intelligence investigation under the leadership of Senator Church, which I know has helped cause this investigation by you, points out that the agencies did not disclose certain facts to us and that certain plots were going on.” -John Sherman Cooper

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  • Kendrick Meek on leadership

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    “It is sad that the Republican leadership is not as interested as they say they are in protecting the institution of marriage as they are in waging a campaign to divide and distract the American people from the real issues that need to be addressed.” -Kendrick Meek

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  • Russel Honore on leadership

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    “Leadership means forming a team and working toward common objectives that are tied to time, metrics, and resources.” -Russel Honore

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  • Francis Maude on leadership

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    “I feel fantastically excited that we have a leader who fought for the leadership without compromising his quite challenging view that the party has to change.” -Francis Maude

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  • Li Peng on leadership

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    “Comrade Deng Xiaoping – along with other party elders – gave the party leadership their firm and full support to put down the political disturbance using forceful measures.” -Li Peng

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  • Ron D. Burton on leadership

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    “Rotary provides training at all levels so that those who have been selected for leadership positions have the opportunity to learn and apply leadership principles to their jobs.” -Ron D. Burton

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  • Edward G. Rendell on leadership

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    “I think national issues play into gubernatorial races less than, obviously, in Senate and Congressional races. Much less. They tend to be more decided by personality, leadership qualities and by state or local issues. They still have some effect, no question about it, but not as much as Senate and Congressional races.” -Edward G. Rendell

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  • Kevin Rollins on leadership

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    “There would not be enough talent that’s educated, developed and ready to take on the next leadership challenge, and it would cap our growth. Now we’ve put programs in place not to have that happen, but that could be a weakness.” -Kevin Rollins

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  • Leonard Boswell on leadership

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    “The 9/11 Commission recently released their report, citing important changes which need to be made to improve our nation’s homeland security. I voiced my disappointment with the House leadership when this report was left until after the August recess for action.” -Leonard Boswell

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  • Joe Lieberman on leadership

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    “I also know that there have been many times in our history when the proximity of an election has induced exactly the kind of leadership and consensus-building that produce progress in our democracy.” -Joe Lieberman

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  • Andy Hertzfeld on leadership

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    “But I think Steve’s main contribution besides just the pure leadership is his passion for excellence. He’s a perfectionist. Good enough isn’t good enough. And also his creative spirit. You know he really, really wants to do something great.” -Andy Hertzfeld

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