Thomas Paine: “Wisdom and policy now consisted in changing a scene of danger into a…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1791

Wisdom and policy now consisted in changing a scene of danger into a happy event.

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Thomas Paine

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Reflecting on the events at Versailles during the French Revolution, Paine defines the essence of effective leadership in times of crisis.

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Thomas Paine: “Wisdom and policy now consisted in changing a scene of danger into a happy event.”