Life: December 7, 1883 - March 23, 1951
Birthday: December 7
Death: March 23
There are certain fundamental requisites for wise and resolute democratic leadership. It must build on hope, not on fear; on honesty, not on falsehood; on justice, not on injustice; on public tranquility, not on violence; on freedom, not on enslavement. It must weave a social fabric in which the most important strands are a devotion to truth and a commitment to righteousness. These are essential ingredients of the American way of life. They are the necessary conditions for the achievement of freedom and human progress the world over.
Topics: Wise, Honesty, Commitment
In short, there are certain fundamental requisites for wise and resolute democratic leadership. It must build on hope, not on fear; on honesty, not on falsehood; on justice, not on injustice; on public tranquility, not on violence; on freedom, not on enslavement.
source: - "Education for Freedom and Responsibility: Selected Essays".
Topics: Wise, Truth, Honesty, Democratic Leadership, Enslavement