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