Quotes About Leadership

Since politics — until recently — has been a man's world, men, as a whole are responsible for its corruption.

I don't think either one of them knows what it's all about, to be honest with you. Both sides are doing nothing but just looking towards the next election.

Politics is concerned with herds rather than with individuals, and the passions which are important in politics are, therefore, those in which the various members of a given herd can feel alike.

In elective politics, it's up or out. You go up the ladder, or you get out of the game.

In politics, one can learn some things from cycling, such as how to have character and courage. Sometimes in politics there isn't enough of those things.

Politics in a democratic society should not be treated like a baseball game, a game show or a soap opera. The times are too serious for that.

How can you hope to build up a nation by fragmenting its politics into opposing camps? Whatever one group builds, the other will endeavour to destroy.

I reject the cynical view that politics is a dirty business.

The art of politics is knowing what to do next.

History is past politics, and politics is present history.

Does anyone need yet another politician caught with his pants down and money sticking in his hole?

There are two kinds of politics in the world: the politics of love and the politics of fear.

There's no such thing as a genius in politics, or at least I have never met one. There are only human beings, some better than others, who rise or fall on the challenges they meet.

The future lies with those wise political leaders who realize that the great public is interested more in government than in politics.

Our politics suffers from a shortage of people who put character and country before career and personal gain.

If you lead, you will eventually serve with Judas or Peter.

Sure it's a big job; but I don't know anyone who can do it better than I can.

The test of political institutions is the condition of the country whose future they regulate.

Politics is largely a matter of heart.

Politics is not about justice, but about solutions.

I am, as many people are, inspired by Jack Layton's legacy and the way that he approached politics.

I'm not going to play politics on the floor of the House of Commons.

There's always a lot happening. I mean, that's the thing about politics: it's just one damn thing after another!

Great obstacles make great leaders.