Quotes About Leadership

What is a great man who has made his mark upon history? Every time, if we think far enough, he is a man who has looked through the confusion of the moment and has seen the moral issue involved; he is a man who has refused to have his sense of justice distorted; he has listened to his conscience until conscience becomes a trumpet call to like-minded men, so that they gather about him, and together, with mutual purpose and mutual aid, they make a new period in history.

The lessons of great men are lost unless they reinforce upon our minds the highest demands which we make upon ourselves ... they are lost unless they drive our sluggish wills forward in the direction of their highest ideals.

It will, I believe, be everywhere found, that as the clergy are, or are not what they ought to be, so are the rest of the nation.

I feel that directors at times are like the janitors on the set. I am the secretary, I am the organizer, I am the maid, and I ask if they have eaten or rested. The best things are always out of your control. It's those moments that surpass the imagination that are thrilling.

I have said it on several occasions, several times from this podium, that providing a quality education for our children is high on my priority list. I will not stop now.

The king and ministers of Ling may have high rank, but the judge has greater autonomy. As for the silken cord of the monastic law of Dharma, the judge is the one to tie its silken knot, and, as for the golden yoke of the imperial rule, the judge is the one to give it weight.

Pakhan gives an order, we obey. He's our leader. The father of our group. A man who rules with an iron fist but pledges loyalty to the men beneath him. In turn, we swear our allegiance to him.

Brigadier. I'm the commander of our small army, the one who assigns jobs, oversees their completion, and pays tribute to our Pakhan.

A real man doesn't waver in the face of what needs to be done," he said softly. "There are many acts of war. Many battles that take place off the field with no uniforms or offices in command. Sometimes, battle takes place on your kitchen floor.

It is important to note that this does not mean allowing children to rule the home.

I'd like to show you who's the boss, but I'm afraid it would only confirm that you are.

Hurry, conscious younger people! Get to power quickly so political decisions can be based on the greater good for all rather than the greater gain for few. Hurry, before it is too late!

i'm out to make difference in the world, to lead the way by giving much and giving often.

I can see that the Lady has a genius for ruling, whilst I have a genius for not being ruled.

There is no way any rational, reasonable person can say that the Bush Administration has been good for America.

I believe it's time that women truly owned their superpowers and used their beauty and strength to change the world around them.

Any human organization whatsoever is always in danger of being hijacked by the sociopaths, because the sociopaths are always with us; the organization will always have a tipping-point where the toxic people start to outnumber or outmaneuver the nontoxic

It is better to begin a great work than to finish a small one.

Tell me where you're taking me." "I take you nowhere, Princess," he called back. "It's you who follows me.

But it is Charlie's philosophy that a first-rate man should be willing to take at least some difficult jobs with a high chance of failure. And just as he decries making money "with lily white hands," he believes that giving time, talent, and risking his reputation is just as important as contributing money.

A partner ideally is capable of working alone," explained Munger. "You can be a dominant partner, subordinate partner, or an always collaborative equal partner. I've done all three.

The difference between a good business and a bad business is that good businesses throw up one easy decision after another. The bad businesses throw up painful decisions time after time.

Great persons, like great empires, leave their mark on history.

Follow sound business trends, not fashion trends.