The trouble in modern democracy is that men do not approach… - William Beveridge

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The trouble in modern democracy is that men do not approach to leadership 'til they have lost the desire to lead anyone.

William Beveridge

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William Henry Beveridge, 1st Baron Beveridge of Tuggal (5 March 1879 – 16 March 1963) was a British economist and social reformer.

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Native Name: William Henry Beveridge

Alternative Names: William Henry Beveridge, 1st Baron Beveridge • W. H. Beveridge • William H. Beveridge

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