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What is the part of your job that people would be surprised is most of your job?

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Barbara Jordan U.S. Representative from Texas, 1973–1979; Texas State Senator 1967–1973
And now, what are those of us who are elected public officials supposed to do? We call ourselves "public servants" but I'll tell you this: We as public servants must set an example for the rest of the nation. It is hypocritical for the public official to admonish and exhort the people to uphold the common good if we are derelict in upholding the common good. More is required -- More is required of public officials than slogans and handshakes and press releases. More is required. We must hold ourselves strictly accountable. We must provide the people with a vision of the future.

Recorded Democratic National Convention, Madison Square Garden, New York, AmericanRhetoric.com, 12 July 1976 source ↗

Lee Kuan Yew Prime Minister of Singapore, 1959–1990; Senior Minister 1990–2004; Minister Mentor 2004–2011
Having found suitable men, our next problem was to keep them and nurture them until they were ready. To do that I had to give them work of significance to do, and not treat them as apprentices. As I allotted them important tasks, some of the old guard became apprehensive for their own positions. They saw no reason why these bright, young, energetic men who had not contributed to the struggle, should come in and displace them before they were ready to go.

Recorded Singapore Press Club, Petir (People's Action Party), reproducing the speech in full, 7 June 1996 source ↗

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