Quote by Kenneth Baker

He has conferred on the practice of vacillation the aura of statesmanship.

He has conferred on the practice of vacillation the aura of

Summary

This quote suggests that the person being referred to has made the act of indecisiveness or inconsistency appear as though it is a quality of a skilled and skilled political leader. The individual's ability to change their opinion or unable to make firm decisions is being portrayed as a strategic maneuver rather than a weakness. This emphasizes how appearances and perceptions can be manipulated to create an illusion of competence and authority.

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By Kenneth Baker

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