Quotes About Leadership

Arrogance is, as it were, a solicitation on the part of one seeking honor for followers, whom he thinks he is entitled to treat with contempt.

The highest honor in the church is not government but service.

The man who has grit enough to bring about the afforestation or the irrigation of a country is not less worthy of honor than its conqueror.

It's great to know that young black girls are seeing themselves on TV as leading ladies, and I'm part of that. It's just such an honor.

If there is one thing the past years have taught us, it is the importance of a keen and high sense of honor in those who handle our governmental affairs.

Honor is unknown in despotic states.

The people gave me the responsibility of building the future of this nation And I did it with honor.

The second-highest honor is playing for your country, and the highest honor is wearing the armband for your country. It shows that the players have confidence in me, and that feels good.

To be the father of a nation is a great honor, but to be the father of a family is a greater joy.

Honor is not the exclusive property of any political party.

We honor those who walked so we could run. We must run so our children soar. And we will not grow weary.

Freedom is a lonely battle, but if the United States doesn't lead it - sometimes imperfectly, but mostly with honor - who will?

I like the idea of being a role model. It's an honor.

I will make a prophecy that may now sound peculiar. In fifty years Lincoln's name will be inscribed close to Washington's on this Republic's roll of honor.

As virtue is necessary in a republic, and honor in a monarchy, fear is what is required in a despotism. As for virtue, it is not at all necessary, and honor would be dangerous there.

It is the ultimate honor for a coach to be his country's coach.

Washington honors the Platinum Rule above all: 'Do it unto others before they do it unto you'.

What we honor as prudence in our elders is simply panic in action.

We all have the luxury of looking out for ourselves. Leaders also have the honor of looking out for others.

It's been such an honor to be your Owen Hunt

It's an honor to serve, to have run with the president-elect [Donald Trump] and to have the opportunity to serve with him, but I've also become very fond of him . We've become good friends.

The mantle of leadership for promoting the principles of peace has fallen to America. We didn't ask for it. But it's an honor that we have it.

True leaders respect and honor authority but are comfortable in its presence.

Posterity alone rightly judges kings. Posterity alone has the right to accord or withhold honors.