Quotes About Leadership

King Alexander, the son of Ammon and of Philip the king, also supreme king of Europe and all Asia, Egypt and Libya, to the Tyrians who are as nothing.

Never look encouragingly at the brass, except with a brief glance to give an important cue.

muy pocas de las personas de las cuales podrías esperar que lleven las riendas en el ámbito jurídico —políticos, socios senior de los bufetes, legisladores y estadistas, profesores de Derecho, magistrados de alto nivel, líderes de los cuerpos profesionales— están, en realidad, mirando más allá de los próximos años. En estos tiempos difíciles para la economía, el "aquí y ahora" parece estar proporcionando suficientes quebraderos de cabeza.

Mangement Teams: Why They Succeed or Fail*

Oliver Cromwell's words in dismissal of the Long Parliament: 'You have sat too long here for any good you have been doing. Depart, I say, and let us have done with you. In the name of God, go.

Our system provides for a winner to take office on January 20th, and he is expected to take command of the ship of state. Failure to do so, characterized by hesitation and indecision, will harm the national interest.

Dictators have no peers; only sycophants to do their bidding. That is how it was in Nazi Germany. And so it is wherever autocrats rule in government or in business. Dictators and braggarts cause their own demise, because when they finally are in extremis, they have only their lackeys to call on, while their adversaries attract the best of men.

Men are like sheep, of which a flock is more easily driven than a single one.

Sound familiar? Rutherford B. Hayes was someone who thought that attracting opposition from nearly every direction meant that he was right. James A. Garfield, watching the president flounder in big things and small, thought that the "impression is deepening that he is not large enough for the place he holds" and that his election "has been an almost fatal blow to his party.

But since Clark's triumphs were those of a war leader, that is, the products of fear, pain, and opportunity, they were not stable. Clark's mistake was to think them the larger triumphs of alliance.

Just as kingly rule is the best, so is the rule of the tyrant the worst.

It takes backbone to lead the life you want.

You were wrong. She really is the new general in town." I smiled back, hoping he wasn't aware of my body's reaction to us standing so close. "Maybe. But, it's okay. You can still be colonel." He arched an eyebrow. "Oh? Did you demote yourself? Colonel's right below general. What's that make you?" I reached into my pocket and triumphantly flashed the CR-V keys I'd swiped when we'd come back inside. "The driver," I said.

That's the kind of guy you'd follow to hell and back.

Isaiah rolled his eyes. "Good God. What a noble lot. You're all Spartacus, aren't you?

?We need someone to get the room?s attention,? I said. ?Someone not afraid to make a spectacle—I mean, besides me, of course.?

That's smart. Once Sonya's able to talk, we'll need to move." He smiled. "Sydney's turning into a battle mastermind." "Hey, she's not in charge here," I teased. "She's just a soldier." "Right." He lightly brushed his fingers against my cheek. "Sorry, Captain." "General," I corrected, catching my breath at that brief touch.

If you don't have anything useful to offer, then get out of here and let us wait until hunger weakens Sonya." And by get out of here , I meant: foolishly think you're going to leave so that I can knock your heads together and drag you back to the guardians.

Nothing," she said softly. "A queen must possess nothing to rule because she has to give everything she has to her people. Even her life.

This is politics. People in power never have to play by the same rules.

Ah, Eugenie. I know. We will be victorious, you and me. We're the strongest monarchs in this world. You and I will lead this army, and we will conquer the Rowan land. We'll split it between us, adding on to our kingdoms...and from there, we can go anywhere. We could rule half this world together—all of this world—you and me. Kingdom after kingdom would fall to us...

We can't do this without you," I managed at last. "Everyone talks about my powers, but you're the badass here.

Queen Vasilisa Sabina Rhea Dragomir, first of her name.

Good God. What a noble lot. You're all Spartacus, arnt you