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A true leader always keeps an element of surprise up his sleeve, which others cannot grasp but which keeps his public excited and breathless.
Charles de Gaulle
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"A true leader always keeps an element of surprise up his sleeve, which others cannot grasp but which keeps his public excited and breathless."
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A true leader always keeps an element of surprise up his sleeve, which others cannot grasp but which keeps his public excited and breathless. — Charles de Gaulle

About Charles de Gaulle

Charles de Gaulle was a Leader from France (1890–1970).

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Who said "A true leader always keeps an element of surprise up his sleeve, which others c…"?
This quote is attributed to Charles de Gaulle, a Leader from France.
When did Charles de Gaulle live?
Charles de Gaulle lived from 1890 – 1970.
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