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Henry Miller

No man is great enough or wise enough for any of us to surrender our destiny to. The only way in which anyone can lead us is to restore to us the belief in our own guidance.

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Henry Miller is saying that no person has the power or knowledge to control our future for us. True leadership happens when someone helps us trust our own ability to make decisions.

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