Rome needed saving, but Rome did not need saving by a man un... - Cincinnatus

"Rome needed saving, but Rome did not need saving by a man unwilling to return to his fields."

Cincinnatus Leadership

Statesman General Ancient Rome 519–430

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"I have neither sought nor desired the office I hold, but accepted it as a duty to my country."

"The safety of the state is the highest law."

"A man who loves his country serves it without reward."

"True power lies in knowing when to relinquish it."

"A leader must be fair and just."

"Integrity is everything."

"One must take responsibility for one's environment."

"In this house, I make the decisions"