And, in fact, it seems that size does affect one’s ability to secure great-leader status. I mean no insult to the House of Luxembourg when I say that it is unlikely that a great leader will emerge from that tiny country, especially given its generally uncontentious politics.
很多人都认为新加坡创始人和长久以来的首相李光耀非常伟大，虽然他可能希望在更大的舞台上一展身手。事实上，国家大小似乎并不影响一个人成为伟大领袖。我说卢森堡那样小的国家不太可能产生伟大领袖时绝没有任何侮辱之意，尤其是该国的政治氛围总体争议不大。