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Quotes About Leadership

To become truly great, one has to stand with people, not above them.
~ Charles de Montesquieu
The sublimity of administration consists in knowing the proper degree of power that should be exerted on different occasions.
~ Charles de Secondat
It is not the young people that degenerate they are not spoiled till those of mature age are already sunk into corruption.
~ Charles de Secondat
There are three species of government: republican, monarchical, and despotic.
~ Charles de Secondat
But constant experience shows us that every man invested with power is apt to abuse it, and to carry his authority as far as it will go.
~ Charles de Secondat
Hush. Don't ask any questions. It's always best on these occasions to do what the mob do." "But suppose there are two mobs?" suggested Mr. Snodgrass. "Shout with the largest," replied Mr. Pickwick. Volumes could not have said more.
~ Charles Dickens
There was a king with a large jaw and a queen with a plain face, on the throne of England; there were a king with a large jaw and a queen with a fair face, on the throne of France. In both countries it was clearer than crystal to the lords of the State preserves of loaves and fishes, that things in general were settled for ever.
~ Charles Dickens
We men of business, who serve a House, are not our own masters. We have to think of the House more than ourselves
~ Charles Dickens
large jaw and a queen with a fair face, on the throne of France. In both countries it was clearer than crystal to the lords of the State preserves of loaves and fishes, that things in general were settled for ever.
~ Charles Dickens
There were a king with a large jaw and a queen with a plain face, on the throne of England; there were a king with a large jaw and a queen with a fair face, on the throne of France. In both countries it was clearer than crystal to the lords of the State preserves of loaves and fishes, that things in general were settled for ever.
~ Charles Dickens
There were a king with a large jaw and a queen with a plain face, on the throne of England; there were a king with a large jaw and a queen with
~ Charles Dickens
it was clearer than crystal to the lords of the State preserves of loaves and fishes, that things in general were settled for ever. It was the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and
~ Charles Dickens
In both countries it was clearer than crystal to the lords of the State preserves of loaves and fishes, that things in general were settled for ever.
~ Charles Dickens
A man in public life expects to be sneered at—it is the fault of his elewated sitiwation, and not of himself.
~ Charles Dickens
throne of France. In both countries it was clearer than crystal to the lords of the State preserves of loaves and fishes, that things
~ Charles Dickens
on the throne of France. In both countries it was clearer than crystal to the lords of the State preserves
~ Charles Dickens
Dear me, dear me,' replied a testy voice, 'I am very sorry for it, but what am I to do? I can't build it up again. The chief magistrate of the city can't go and be a rebuilding of people's houses, my good sir. Stuff and nonsense!' 'But the chief magistrate of the city can prevent people's houses from having any need to be rebuilt, if the chief magistrate's a man, and not a dummy—can't he, my lord?' cried the old gentleman in a choleric manner.
~ Charles Dickens
large jaw and a queen with a plain face, on the throne of England; there were a king with a large jaw and a queen with a fair face, on the throne of France. In both countries it was clearer
~ Charles Dickens
I assumed my first undivided responsibility.
~ Charles Dickens
the throne of England; there were a king with a large jaw and a queen with a fair face, on the throne of France. In both countries it was clearer than crystal to the lords of
~ Charles Dickens
great men are urged on to the abuse of power (when they need urging, which is not often), by their flatterers and dependents,
~ Charles Dickens
plain face, on the throne of England; there were a king with a large jaw and a queen with a fair face, on the throne of France. In both countries it was clearer than crystal to the lords
~ Charles Dickens
with a large jaw and a queen with a fair face, on the throne of France. In both countries it was clearer than crystal to the lords of the State preserves of loaves and fishes, that things in general were
~ Charles Dickens
a plain face, on the throne of England; there were a king with a large jaw and a queen with a fair face, on the throne of France. In both countries it was clearer than crystal to the lords of the State preserves
~ Charles Dickens