The test of leadership is not to put greatness into humanity, but to elicit it, for the greatness is already there.
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The test of leadership is not to put greatness into humanity, but to elicit it, for the greatness is already there. — James Buchanan
About James Buchanan
James Buchanan was a President from United States (1791–1868).
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This quote is attributed to James Buchanan, a President from United States.
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James Buchanan lived from 1791 – 1868.
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