Ronald Reagan: “Success depends not on coercion or power, but the ability to respond…”

On the recordAugust 14, 1986

Success depends not on coercion or power, but the ability to respond creatively to others' needs.

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Republican · California

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Remarks to State Chairpersons of the National White House Conference on Small Business

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Ronald Reagan: “Success depends not on coercion or power, but the ability to respond creatively to others' needs.”