To put up with. . . distortions and to stick to one's guns come what may -- this is the. . . gift of leadership.
Source: In Webster's Electronic Quotebase, ed. Keith Mohler, 1994.
-- Mahatma Gandhi, (Oct 2 1869-1948), Indian philosopher; He was known for his fasts and civil disobedience which played a role in the struggle for Indian independence.