A Quote by Henry Kissinger

A leader who confines his role to his people's experience dooms himself to stagnation; a leader who outstrips his people's experience runs the risk of not being understood.

Henry Kissinger

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Experience Being Confines Himself His Leader People Risk Role Runs Stagnation Understood

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Henry Kissinger
American - Statesman
Born: May 27, 1923

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