Chapter 11 Humility in Politics
A politician thinks of the next election. A statesman, of the next generation
James Freeman Clarke (US author 1810–1888)
Summary
Initially it looks as if humility in politics is harder to achieve. In particular, the voters, while “officially” claiming to desire humble politicians, tend to be drawn to more narcissistic versions. Yet, there are considerable upsides to humility and both research and case studies show that it can be cultivated in such a way as to be treasured by voters and the press alike.
The politician had once run a larger German federal state. When asked about humility in politics, he sighed:
In politics you are stuck with your party. You cannot simply quit ...
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