While this point is upsetting to some people, the brutal reality is that whatever else a leader must do, a leader must gain, exercise and retain power.

• 虽然这一点对于某些人来说着实令人苦恼，但是残酷的现实就是，无论一位领导者在其他方面有些什么职责，他/她都必须获得、运用和保留权力。