At noon, on the Fourth of July, 1826, while the Liberty Bell was again sounding its old message to the people of Philadelphia, the soul of Thomas Jefferson passed on; and a few hours later John Adams entered into rest, with the name of his old friend upon his lips.
When you experience a failure as a leader, don't hide it - talk about it. Your missed opportunity will encourage others to take risks.
There is a humanitarian impulse that one aspires to and there are days when one doesn't do it very well.