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This can be taken to mean that leadership ends the moment your own language starts ruling you instead of serving your judgment. It reads as a warning against being trapped by slogans, promises, or habits of speech that you can no longer guide. It lands in politics, management, or any argument where a person starts sounding less decisive and more captive to their own declarations.
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Originally said in English.
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About M.F. Moonzajer
M.F. Moonzajer is a contemporary Iranian-American poet and essayist. Their work explores themes of displacement, identity, and the intersections of language and belonging, often weaving personal narrative with broader cultural reflections. Known for their lyrical precision and emotional depth, they address the complexities of migration and the search for home in fragmented worlds.
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