The leader of men in warfare can show himself to his followers only through a mask, a mask that he must make for himself, but a mask made in such form as will mark him to men of his time and place as the leader they want and need.
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"The leader of men in warfare can show himself to his followers only through a mask, a mask that he must make for himself, but a mask made in such form as will mark him to men of his time and place as the leader they want and need." — John Keegan #leadershipinfluence
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The leader of men in warfare can show himself to his followers only through a mask, a mask that he must make for himself, but a mask made in such form as will mark him to men of his time and place as the leader they want and need. — John Keegan
About John Keegan
John Keegan was a Historian from United Kingdom (1934–2012).
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Who said "The leader of men in warfare can show himself to his followers only through a m…"?
This quote is attributed to John Keegan, a Historian from United Kingdom.
When did John Keegan live?
John Keegan lived from 1934 – 2012.
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