Quotes About Leadership

For a while under Donald Trump, it was possible to believe that we could go back to a more functional, less rancorous time. This desire was expressed most eloquently at John McCain's funeral services.

Suddenly the thought struck MacVeagh: President (Mark) Hollenbach must not be allowed to go into the conference with Zuchek (Russian premier). My God, Mark might be capable of anything. Who knew what Zuchek, a patient, steel-nerved negotiator, utterly devoted to Russia's self-interest, vs Hollenbach, whose once brilliant mind now was obsessed with fancied tormentors and played like a child's with the toy blocks of destiny.

The mental business is almost impossible to handle at the apex of government

Nobody in this country can tell a president of the United States that his mind is sick.

He's trying to belittle the presidency and drag it down to his own smart-aleck level.

Let whoever is in charge keep this simple question in her head (not, how can I always do this right thing myself, but) how can I provide for this right thing to be always done?

To be in charge is certainly not only to carry out the proper measures yourself but to see that every one else does so too; to see that no one either willfully or ignorantly thwarts or prevents such measures. It is neither to do everything yourself nor to appoint a number of people to each duty, but to ensure that each does that duty to which he is appointed.

She had Authority conferred on her. Metempsychosistically.

He was presumably a lover. They did things like commanding battalions. And worse!

Our Minister for Water-closets won't keep two and a half million men in any base in order to get the votes of their women

A world profits by the example of a steadfast nation….

When a man is very good and knows a great deal, he is elected president.

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When wicked or ignorant men govern, it is not surprising that virtue and goodness are not esteemed. For the former hate them, and the latter do not know them.

Lila walked by with her nose in the air. In a straight line behind her, six obedient kindergartners waddled like baby geese, singing in unison, 'Row, row, row your yacht...

Everybody wants to be a cheerleader." It seemed perfectly logical

The cheerleaders at Sweet Valley High were the cream of the crop—the prettiest, most sought-after

Other birds fly in groups, only eagles fly alone

A king who cannot keep possession of the women who belong to him cannot hold a kingdom together. - Mother of Bathsheba

There are two ways of spreading light..to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.

When I give the go ahead, go ahead, Alyss said, the jungle gym having come to a stop less than a gwormmy-length from her face. What? the four General Doppels cried at once. Run when I say so.

If wearing this rag will in any way speed the process of gathering my furture soldiers, then I will waer it. But if it doesn't... Vollrath bowed. I will subject myself to your temper. You'll have no choice.

When I give the go ahead, go ahead. --Alyss

Even a future monarch doesn't always want to do what she is supposed to do.