One must be ruthless in pursuit of excellence and merciful i... - Sergei Diaghilev

This quote is attributed to Sergei Diaghilev.

"One must be ruthless in pursuit of excellence and merciful in treatment of others."

Sergei Diaghilev Leadership

Impresario & Entrepreneur Russian 1872–1929

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