Quotes About Leadership

amounts of organization, leadership, and funding. Like a proverbial iceberg, sometimes the "free

And white tears are why 63 percent of white men and 53 percent of white women elected a malignant man-child as their leader. For to be aware of history, they would be forced to be held accountable, and rather than face that shame, they'd rather, by any means necessary, maintain their innocence.

The drill sergeants learned that lavishly praising recruits who got it right worked better than abusing those who got it wrong. The women had been raised to please, Tracy Borum discovered,

By the time the seasons turned through four more reapings, he had been crowned king of Yudah. By the time I was counted a man, he had added the crown of the kingdom of Israel

I ceased to serve a king and began, instead, to serve a kingdom.

Janis Karpinski and a few of the instructors fasted all day along with their troops. "I wanted to show solidarity with them, but I also wanted to know exactly what their physical condition was. If

Women, it says, "manufacture men and play a great role in guiding and educating the [new] generation. The

She must not speak in a delicate tone. This is from the Koran. Things begun with a few words will continue to other things.

Avner had lived too long and become too canny to claim the crown of Israel for himself.

When a kingdom rests on it, I always expect difficulty. Then, if there is none, no blame. But if there is, one is prepared.

The stories that grow up around a king are strong vines with a fierce grip.

David was at his best in group settings, soldier enough to join in the raucous jests, king enough to make it matter that he remembered some moments of bravery or sacrifice, and praised each man accordingly.

He did wrong. He has acknowledged it before the people. He repents it. How many kings have the humility to do that?

is the only politician whose words are less than his deeds." The

Many a committee meeting ends with "We need more data." Everybody nods, breathing a sigh of relief, happy that the decision has been deferred. A week or so later, when the data are in, the group is no further ahead. Everyone's time is wasted on another meeting, on waiting for even more data. The culprit is a negative error culture, in which everyone lacks the courage to make a decision for which they may be punished.

There are two types of politicians: the ones that are courageous and honest, and the ones that have a steep career.

I can't let important policy decisions hinge on the fact that an election is coming up every 90 days.

As far as my relationship with President Putin is concerned, it's fine.

I didn't fight to get women out from behind vacuum cleaners to get them onto the board of Hoover.

Gillard is as likeable as Rudd is charmless. She is self-deprecating; he is ludicrously vainglorious. She is a mistress of understatement; he is a ranter.

He who would rule must hear and be deaf, see and be blind.

I was no chief and never had been, but because I had been more deeply wronged than others, this honor was conferred upon me, and I resolved to prove worthy of the trust.

Such decisions will be far reaching and difficult. But you never lacked courage in the past. Your courage is now needed for the future.

Sinn Fein has demonstrated the ability to play a leadership role as part of a popular movement towards peace, equality and justice.