He was satisfied in his own mind that he knew better than any other how to guide his party and govern his followers, and he acted accordingly--dogmatic, overbearing, often far from amiable, sometimes unendurable, to those around him.
This quote describes a leader's overconfidence and its impact on their relationships with followers.
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