August 30

On Followship

“We must be all conscious that we imitate those whom we admire. Love has a strange influence over our nature, to mould it into the form beloved.” (1248.448)

“Men, if they outstrip their leaders, generally do so in the wrong direction. They seldom exaggerate their virtues, those they frequently omit, but they usually exaggerate peculiarities, follies, failings, and faults.” (1248.448)

“Brethren, we are apt to think too little of our leaders. First of all we think too much of them, and afterwards we think too little of them.” (2258.254)

“Wellington used to say that no man is fit to command until he has learned to obey; and I am sure that it is so.” (2317.345)