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usonian

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2. A curse on humanity is abused, often unearned, "privilege"
Thu Jun 25, 2026, 09:40 AM
23 hrs ago

One's whiteness, wealth, parents, title, clerical collar, whatever, tempt one to take advantage of others in their charge.

Leaders earn the right to serve others.

Quoting Daisaku Ikeda, late President of Soka Gakkai Buddhism:


Concern for young people is what separates a true leader from a despot. Despots manipulate young people. No matter how noble their messages, they only see youth as resources to exploit to satisfy their own purposes.


The difference between a leader and a tyrant is that a leader works hard for the sake of everyone else, while a tyrant makes others work hard for him.


That sure sounds familiar!


https://www.daisakuikeda.org/sub/quotations/theme/leadership.html

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