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The first duty of a leader is to make himself be loved without courting love. To be loved without 'playing up' to anyone - even to himself.
Andre Malraux
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"The first duty of a leader is to make himself be loved without courting love. To be loved without 'playing up' to anyone - even to himself."
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The first duty of a leader is to make himself be loved without courting love. To be loved without 'playing up' to anyone - even to himself. — Andre Malraux

About Andre Malraux

Andre Malraux was a Author from France (1901–1976).

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This quote is attributed to Andre Malraux, a Author from France.
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Andre Malraux lived from 1901 – 1976.
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