"**[[Plato]] said that the best leaders didn’t want power. In truth, it’s that they didn’t need it.** Because they have conquered their appetites and their ego, they are stronger, more independent, less corruptible, calmer, kinder, more focused on what matters." --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[self-reflection]], [[humility]], [[self-control]], [[essentialism]], [[leadership]], [[discipline]] **Source** -- [[202409150124 - B - Discipline is Destiny]]