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"Leadership understands that true success requires a strong team, where every member contributes their portion."

— Priscilla Tyson

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More quotes by Priscilla Tyson

"If you’re going to change the trajectory of a Black girl’s life in our community, then we need to understand what is the current quality of life of our girls."

"Life is not fair. Once you're OK with that, you can move on."

"I'm a faithful woman; I do a lot of praying. Everything happens for a reason."

"I believed then, as I do now, that public service is a calling rooted in service to one another."

"I was not looking to be an elected official. That was never a goal of a career, but I always knew that I had leadership skills, and I always wanted to help people."

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To rank the effort above the prize may be called love.

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Greatness by nature includes a power, but not a will to power.

Martin Buber Between Man and Man (1965)

The weak shows his strength and hides his weaknesses; the magnificent exhibits his weaknesses like ornaments.

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