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Harry Truman: “My definition of leadership is.' It is that quality which can make other men do what they do not want to do, and like…”

On the recordSeptember 27, 1946
My definition of leadership is.' It is that quality which can make other men do what they do not want to do, and like it.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

Editor's note · Context

Remarks to the Cadet Corps at West Point.

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