<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # Power carries a duty of gentleness. A strong... > Power carries a duty of gentleness. A strong person can accidentally leave fingerprints in steel, so the wise ones step back at gatherings, let others speak, and enjoy seeing them shine. Leaders also walk on eggshells while waiting for others to catch up. **Source:** [[livestreams/Awareness Is Power — Language, Contradiction, and Holding Your Ground - Workbook|Awareness Is Power — Language, Contradiction, and Holding Your Ground]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Power carries a duty of gentleness. A strong person can accidentally leave fingerprints in steel, so the wise ones step back at gatherings, let others speak, and enjoy seeing them shine. Leaders also walk on eggshells while waiting for others to catch up.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-power-carries-duty-waiting-others-catch ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->