Translation of "Essence" in Dutch

Time is of the essence.

De tijd dringt.

- Time is of the essence.
- Time presses.
- Time is pressing.

De tijd dringt.

- Individual liberty is the essence of democracy.
- Individual freedom is the foundation of democracy.

Persoonlijke vrijheid is de essentie van democratie.

All of the great leaders have had one characteristic in common: it was the willingness to confront unequivocally the major anxiety of their people in their time. This, and not much else, is the essence of leadership.

Alle grote leiders hebben één kenmerk gemeen gehad: het was de bereidheid om ondubbelzinnig de belangrijkste angst van de mensen in hun tijd te confronteren. Dit, en niet veel anders, is de essentie van leiderschap.