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Asked by a reporter whether Church’s addendum would strip away any of the Republican votes, the Republican Leader said he thought not. That morning, copies of the brotherhoods’ telegram were delivered to the offices of individual senators, to be followed by visits from Cy Anderson and other union lobbyists. Pastore’s logic had had time to sink in.
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He remains the foremost architect of political liberalism.
Louis N Sarkozy • Napoleon's Library: The Emperor, His Books and Their Influence on the Napoleonic Era

Sherman si trovò, svariate volte, a discutere liberamente di piani e strategie con il Presidente, ma quando il suo viaggio si concluse, fece una insolita richiesta: avrebbe accettato la promozione solo se gli avessero assicurato che non avrebbe mai dovuto assumere una carica più alta. Lincoln gli avrebbe dato la sua parola? Con tutti i generali che
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The direction that he had given these forces, and the maneuvers he had made on their behalf, had all been legislative in nature. During the civil rights fight of 1957, Lyndon Johnson had displayed, in discovering underneath the seemingly impenetrable southern defiance a weak spot (voting) on which southerners might yield; in locating underneath the
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power as possible, Lincoln happily agreed. At this point in time, Sherman felt more comfortable as a number two. He felt he had an honest appreciation for his own abilities and that this role best suited him. Imagine that—an ambitious person turning down a chance to advance in responsibilities because he actually wanted to be ready for them. Is tha
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General George C. Marshall—essentially
Ryan Holiday • Ego Is the Enemy
Leadership
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