Monday, July 1, 2024

The tricks of leadership as described by François Mitterrand

I hold my friends close, my enemies closer.

         - François Mitterrand, president of France 1981 - 1995.

But no doubt that’s the playbook of many politicians, managers, bishops and cardinals.


2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Isn't that what the Bible would also suggest, ie Luke 6:27-30 or Matthew 5:44

Michael Commane said...

Interesting what the exegete would say about this interpretation.
And then, on another issue, what might they say about Matthew 6:7.

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