Carolina QuotesThe greatest commanders never issue orders. Rather, they compel by their own acts and virtue the emulation of those they command. The great champions throw leadership back on you. They make you answer: Who am I? What do I seek? What is the meaning of my existence in this life?
Steven Pressfield Connected to the Carolinas
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Gent, p. 2
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- The Profession (2011)
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- 2011
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- p. 2
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