Quotes about Empowering Others

What makes a great leader is not how much they know, but rather by who they surround themselves.

There are two ways of exerting one's strength; one is pushing down, the other is pulling up.

A race, like an individual, lifts itself up by lifting others up.

disregard the old maxim which says, "Do not get others to do that which you can do yourself." My motto, on the other hand, is, "Do not do that which others can do as well.

A leader should surround himself with persons who fit his requirements and standards—and then turn them loose to do their jobs.

Because major change requires people across an entire organization to adapt, you as a leader need to resist the reflex reaction of providing people with the answers. Instead, force yourself to transfer, as Roosevelt did, much of the work and problem solving to others. If you don't, real and sustainable change won't occur. In addition, it's risky on a personal level to continue to hold on to the work that should be done by others.

No one should be written off because of their background. This is a moral proposition but it is also an important political lesson.

I'm just a human being who would not accept being wronged.

I feel like we have the opportunity as WWE Superstars to make some sort of impact on lives, whether it's one kid or whether it's an adult.

I think WWE superstars and Divas are here to change lives. That's why they do what they do. They want to make an impact on the world.

Hell yeah, I've influenced a whole lot.

It doesn't have to take a Portland Trail Blazer or a professional basketball player to do good things in the community. You can work at a bank or work at a 7-Eleven.

He isn't a real boss until he has trained subordinates to shoulder most of his responsibilities.

I cannot transfer my abilities to anyone, but I can think of quicker ways with which to help people develop numerical aptitude.

Give all profit and gain to others, Take all loss and defeat on yourself.

Leadership is the ability to organize the spiritual gifts and limitations of others. — J. OSWALD SANDERS

Success comes from helping people do what they want to do, not what you want to do.

It is not enough to have a light; it must be shared with others! For the darkness to diminish, we must eagerly share the truth!

Beauty is not who you are on the outside, it is the wisdom and time you gave away to save another struggling soul like you.

He doesn't just fight it. He frees the world of it. He frees people, see?

The purpose of going into business is to get free of a job so you can create jobs for other people. "The purpose of going into business is to expand beyond your existing horizons.

When we make these decisions that we're going to commit ourselves to making a difference in the life of one person every single day, what happens is we actually build a whole generation of citizen leaders.

It is my goal in sitting with people to leave them better than when I find them.

When I work as an art director, I don't ask to see sketches from illustrators or photographers. I give them a basic idea, and then I say, 'Send it to me, it'll be fine' - I get out of the way.