The frustrated follow a leader less because of their faith that he is leading them to a promised land than because of their immediate feeling that he is leading them away from their unwanted selves. Surrender to a leader is not a means to an end but a fulfillment. Whither they are led is of secondary importance.
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God prepares great men for great tasks by great trials.
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Where does virgin wool come from? The sheep that runs the fastest.
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Welcome to President Bush, Mrs. Bush, and my fellow astronauts.
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Politics is the conduct of public affairs for private advantage.
