Quotes about Leadership And Integrity

Power will intoxicate the best hearts, as wine the strongest heads. No man is wise enough, nor good enough to be trusted with unlimited power.

The right man, in the right place, at the right time, can steal millions.

Only credibility earns commitment.

Sometimes being a leader isn't about winning. Sometimes it's about doing what's right, instead of what's powerful.

Closer to home, the one person who I really admire and take inspiration from is a relatively unknown man in today's day and age. He was the second Prime Minister of India - Lal Bahadur Shastri, a man of impeccable integrity, amongst other traits.

Leaders should strive for authenticity over perfection.

You know, a statesman is a dead politician.

The people of New Jersey stepped up. They shared in the sacrifice. You know what else they did? They rewarded politicians who lead instead of politicians who pandered.

Whenever a man has cast a longing eye on offices, a rottenness begins in his conduct.

One of the best ways to see how critical being present is to effective leadership is to notice what being absent, distracted, hiding something, and/or agenda-driven does to people's ability to trust, respect, and have confidence in you.

No man ever climbed to success on another's back.

You made them hate me. Said Ender So? What will you do about it? Crawl in a corner? Start kissing their little backsides so they'll love you again? There's only one thing that will make them stop hating you. And that's being so good at what you do that they can't ignore you. I told them you were the best. Now you damn well better be. -Graff

They came for gossip, and he gives them responsibility.

Popularity isn't my compass. Unless it can help one to act, to be understood... that's what counts.

My favorite player would probably be Steve Yzerman. He played in Detroit. I really liked the way he played and the way he handled himself.

The story of Jackie Robinson is also the story of Branch Rickey. He had many reasons for doing what he did, but he stood up against his own people.

Now more than ever, we need people with the qualities Walt had: optimism, imagination, creativity, leadership, integrity, courage, boldness, perseverance, commitment to excellence, reverence for the past, hope for tomorrow and faith in God. How

Lincoln did go to see Stanton. Stanton convinced him that the order was wrong, and Lincoln withdrew it. Lincoln welcomed criticism when he knew it was sincere, founded on knowledge, and given in a spirit of helpfulness.

being "soft" on misconduct was the best way to guarantee increasing misconduct.

Leaders do not sway with the polls. Instead, they sway the polls through their own words and actions.

Leadership presence involves humility. As Andrea Zintz, career coach and president of Strategic Leadership Resources, clarifies, humility is not about diminishing your stature but rather involves benevolence, consideration,

I would rather be right than be President.

Abbiamo bisogno di persone brave, non solo di brave persone.

porque yo sé muy bien que en política hay que hacer cosas que nadie quiere hacer, hay que ensuciarse las manos, pactar con el diablo si hace falta. Por eso, si hay infierno, todos los políticos iremos al infierno. Esa es la realidad, y quien no la conoce no debería dedicarse a la política, porque no sabe lo que es el poder.