In our system leadership is by consent not command. To lead a President must persuade. Personal con Donald Rumsfeld Quotes
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In our system leadership is by consent, not command. To lead, a President must persuade. Personal contacts and experiences help shape his thinking. They can be critical to his persuasiveness and thus to his leadership.

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