Character in the long run is the decisive factor in the life of an individual and of nations alike.
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
The highest use of capital is not to make more money but to make money do...
In our system leadership is by consent not command. To lead a President must persuade. Personal contacts and experiences help shape his thinking. They can be critical to his persuasiveness and thus to his leadership.
