A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others. He does not set out to be a leader, but becomes one by the equality of his actions and the integrity of his intent.

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"The soldier above all others prays for peace, for it is the soldier who must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war."

- Douglas MacArthur

Courage

"I see that the old flagpole still stands. Have your troops hoist the colors to its peak, and let no enemy ever haul them down."

- Douglas MacArthur

Courage

"We have known the bitterness of defeat and the exultation of triumph, and from both we have learned there can be no turning back. We must go forward to preserve in peace what we won in war."

- Douglas MacArthur

Resilience

"A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others. He does not set out to be a leader but becomes one by the equality of his actions and the integrity of his intent."

- Douglas MacArthur

Leadership

"A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others."

- Douglas MacArthur

Leadership

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- Dwight D. Eisenhower

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"Leaders can let you fail and yet not let you be a failure."

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