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I think of Pope Gregory the Great. He wanted the cloister. He wanted to pray and study, and yet he was thrust into this administrative job, and he submitted to that. And in that submission, he became a great leader. You could say that the only person who is safe to lead is the person who is free to submit.
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"I think of Pope Gregory the Great. He wanted the cloister. He wanted to pray and study, and yet he was thrust into this administrative job, and he submitted to that. And in that submission, he became a great leader. You could say that the only person who is safe to lead is the person who is free to submit."
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I think of Pope Gregory the Great. He wanted the cloister. He wanted to pray and study, and yet he was thrust into this administrative job, and he submitted to that. And in that submission, he became a great leader. You could say that the only person who is safe to lead is the person who is free to submit. — Richard Foster

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Richard Foster was a Theologian from United Kingdom (1985–1901).

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Who said "I think of Pope Gregory the Great. He wanted the cloister. He wanted to pray an…"?
This quote is attributed to Richard Foster, a Theologian from United Kingdom.
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Richard Foster lived from 1985 – 1901.
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