"In any other walk of life, that doesn't happen. When he became prime minister in 1997 he was in his early forties and an absolute neophyte at governing."
"In the first flush of taking power, leaders listen eagerly because they grasp that they know little or nothing about governing. In the second stage, they know enough to think they know everything and become impatient with listening."
"Hubris becomes a danger, inviting nemesis. You've got some experience, but your experience makes you believe that you know more than you actually do. And that's the risk."
"I think for the last few years. Because then I realised just how much more complicated everything was. And since leaving office, I've become much more aware of how little I know."
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