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Words too...

Actions speak louder than words. This idiom is attributed to several people.  Michel de Montaigne (credited with creating the writing form of the essay) is one.  St Francis of Assisi was credited with a version of this saying "Preach the gospel at all times. Use words if necessary." The actions of great leaders fill our history books...but so do their words. Think of one truly great leader, modern or ancient, and see that they almost invariably share one thing. The ability of eloquent, poignant, impacting oration. Churchill, JFK, MLK, FDR.....even the monstrous Stalin, Machiavelli, and Hitler. As our world evolves we become more distanced from physical heroic capabilities (think of a modern day storming of San Juan Hill...seem unlikely?). Actions are, in modernity, a more cerebral endeavor. Policy, causes, even recovering from a personal hardship have replaced the literal facing off against bodily harm.  So what's my point?? It seems our current lea