You can't lead others to places you don't want to go yourself. If you don't feel a burning … - James M. Kouzes

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If you wish to be good "Pantagruelists" (which is to say, live in peace, joy, health, and always dining well), never put too much faith in people who look out through a hole.

James M. Kouzes

You can't lead others to places you don't want to go yourself. If you don't feel a burning passion for something, how in the world can you inspire and encourage others to share it?

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