Quotes About Leadership

Strong government doesn't mean simply military power or an efficient intelligence apparatus. Instead, it should mean effective, fair administration - in other words, 'good governance.'

Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Americans must place greater emphasis on the more subtle dimensions of national power, such as innovation, education, the balance of force and diplomacy, and the quality of political leadership.

It is important to ask ourselves, as citizens, whether a world power can provide global leadership on the basis of fear and anxiety.

Mahatma Gandhi was someone who demonstrated the tremendous power of leadership by example.

Politics is the attempt to achieve power and prestige without merit.

His voice leads us not into timid discipleship but into bold witness.

It is simply impossible to lead, without the aid of prayer, a virtuous life.

I am acutely aware that you have not elected me as your President by your ballots, so I ask you to confirm me with your prayers.

To get nations back on their feet, we must first get down on our knees.

You can delegate many things, but prayer is not one of them.

The eyes of the world are upon you. The hopes and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you.

I would rather teach one man to pray than ten men to preach.

The men who have done the most for God in this world have been early on their knees.

Leaders must be released from the idea that they must be great prayer warriors before they can begin to call others to prayer.

About all I can say for the United States Senate is that it opens with a prayer and closes with an investigation.

We cannot all ARGUE, but we can all PRAY; We cannot all be LEADERS, but we can all be PLEADERS; We cannot all be mighty in RHETORIC, but we can all be prevalent in PRAYER.

You can delegate a lot of things, but you can't delegate PRAYER. I'd rather have one GOD idea than a thousand GOOD ideas.

Leadership requires vision, and whence will vision come except from hours spent in the presence of God in humble and fervent prayer?

President George Bush declared a National Day of Prayer for Peace. This was after he had carefully arranged and started the war.

A good Catholic meddles in politics, offering the best of himself, so that those who govern can govern. But what is the best that we can offer to those who govern? Prayer!

The instant you take the lead in the tug-of-war with your ego, enlightenment becomes your state of being.

'Mr. President I am praying for you. 'Which way Senator?'

Men of God are always men of prayer.