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If the glove be of velvet, the hand must be of iron.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “If the glove be of velvet, the hand must be of iron.”
Editor's note · Context
This quote emphasizes the need for strength and resolve in leadership, contrasting softness with firmness.
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