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On the contrary, the way to lead them--the best and acknowledged way--is to affect a studied and illogical moderation.
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Walter Bagehot
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gutenberg.orgWalter Bagehot: “On the contrary, the way to lead them--the best and acknowledged way--is to affect a studied and illogical moderation.”
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Bagehot suggests that moderation is an effective strategy for political leadership.
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