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James MacGregor Burns Quotes: In real life, the most practical advice for leaders is not to treat pawns like pawns, nor princes like princes, but all persons like persons.
         

In real life, the most practical advice for leaders is not to treat pawns like pawns, nor princes like princes, but all persons like persons.


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