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I believe that the will of the people is resolved by a strong leadership. Even in a democratic society, events depend on
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"I believe that the will of the people is resolved by a strong leadership. Even in a democratic society, events depend on a strong leadership with a strong power of persuasion, and not on the opinion of the masses"

- Yitzhak Shamir

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Yitzhak Shamir's quote recommends that in a democratic society, the will of individuals is not always established by the point of view of the masses. Rather, it is the solid leadership with an effective ability to persuade that eventually decides the result of events. This indicates that the leader's opinion is more crucial than the opinion of the people, which the leader has the power to form the future of the culture. This quote additionally suggests that the leader has to be strong as well as have a strong power of persuasion in order to succeed in leading individuals. It is clear that Shamir believes that strong management is essential for a successful democracy, which the viewpoint of the people is secondary to the point of view of the leader.

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Israel Flag This quote is written / told by Yitzhak Shamir somewhere between October 15, 1915 and today. He/she was a famous Statesman from Israel. The author also have 5 other quotes.

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