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Leadership cannot belong to the multitude; masses of men cannot be self-directed, neither can groups of communities.
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gutenberg.orgWoodrow Wilson: “Leadership cannot belong to the multitude; masses of men cannot be self-directed, neither can groups of communities.”
Editor's note · Context
Wilson argues that true leadership cannot arise from the masses alone.
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