Quotes About Leadership

Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, in order to assure the survival and the success of liberty.

He was a burning and a shining light.

God give us men. A time like this demands Strong minds, great hearts, true faith and ready hands! Men whom the lust of office does not kill, Men whom the spoils of office cannot buy, Men who possess opinions and a will, Men who love honor, men who cannot lie.

One dog barks at something, the rest bark at him.

Soldiers, forty centuries are looking down upon you from these pyramids.

In statesmanship get formalities right, never mind about the moralities.

I arose a mother in Israel.

For the hand that rocks the cradle Is the hand that rules the world.

The speed of the leader is the speed of the gang.

Sandwich every bit of criticism between two heavy layers of praise.

A team that has character doesn't need stimulation.

It is easier to influence strong than weak characters in life.

No leader can be too far ahead of his followers.

And, lo! Ben Adhem's name led all the rest.

Now landsmen all, whoever you may be, If you want to rise to the top of the tree. If your soul isn't fettered to an office stool, Be careful to be guided by this golden rule - Stick close to your desks and never go to to sea, And you may all be Rulers of the Queen's Navee.

"Brave admiral, say but one good word: What shall we do when hope is gone?" The words leapt like a leaping sword: "Sail on! sail on! and on!"

This was the noblest Roman of them all.

Obedience alone gives the right to command.

Let them obey that know not how to rule.

The insolence of office.

I must govern the clock, not be governed by it.

Don't agonize. Organize.

Time is the king of men.

The world is not run by thought, nor by imagination, but by opinion.