Humble leaders use their expertise, experience and knowledge to bring together people to increase revenue, improve production or efficiency and return to the community. Leaders who are modest use their successes for the common good than for self-extension.
<span>To what extent was Bolívar a supporter of Enlightenment ideas?
</span>Simon Bolivar supported many ideas that had their origin in
Enlightenment, such as free speech and democracy. In fact, he was
directly taught about Enlightenment by his teacher, Simon Rodriguez, and
he read many authors relevant for Enlightenment.
We perceive that a great breach has been made in the moral and physical systems by the introduction of moral and physical evil; how or why, we know not; so, however, it is, and it certainly seems proper that this breach should be closed and order restored.
That men should pray and fight for their own freedom, and yet keep others in slavery, is certainly acting a very inconsistent, as well as unjust and, perhaps, impious part.
It is much to be wished that slavery may be abolished. The honour of the States, as well as justice and humanity, in my opinion, loudly call upon them to emancipate these unhappy people. To contend for our own liberty, and to deny that blessing to others, involves an inconsistency not to be excused.
