Quotes About Leadership

While not everyone can be expected to be an 'expert' in all matters of governance, we know that any of us might one day be called upon to serve on the People's Council,

The world will, in the end, follow only those who have despised as well as served it.

Union may be strength, but it is mere brute strength unless wisely directed.

The reality is that the way in which a leader conducts his personal life does, in fact, have a profound impact on his ability to exercise effective public leadership.

I don't want any yes-men around me. I want everybody to tell me the truth even if it costs them their job.

I don't want any yes-men around me. I want everybody to tell me the truth even if it costs them their jobs.

Power is always gradually stealing away from the many to the few, because the few are more vigilant and consistent.

A country governed by a despot is an inverted cone.

You can't be in politics unless you can walk in a room and know in a minute who's for you and who's against you.

No man was ever great by imitation.

Circumstances are the rulers of the weak; they are but the instruments of the wise.

5 LETTER FROM PUZUR-NUMUSHDA TO IBBI-SIN To Ibbi-Sin my king speak; thus says your servant Puzur-Numushda: The messenger of Ishbi-Erra

Hanem ezentúl kevésbé tisztelem a királyokat, látva, hogy az es?nek ?k sem tudnak parancsolni.

Neurotics, proceed with delusions of grandeur. Napoleon Bonaparte, take the lead. Jesus Christ, bring up the rear. Simulate severe depression. Non-communicative with repressed hostility.

Neurotics proceed with delusions of grandeur. Napoleon Bonaparte take the lead. Jesus Christ bring up the rear.

Every one, more or less, loves Power, yet those who most wish for it are seldom the fittest to be trusted with it.

Arbitrary governing hath no alliance with God.

The Government that is ahead of the people will inevitably be dragged down to their level, as the Government that is behind them will in the long run be dragged up (p.10).

In politics, what begins in fear usually ends in failure.

The three great ends which a statesman ought to propose to himself in the government of a nation, are one, Security to possessors two, facility to acquirers and three, hope to all.

1st 90 days, 1st 365 days, & in the 5th year; an entrepreneur needs to have a very tight grip from day 1 on what all must be done to build a start-up

I really, really love Hilary Clinton. I think she's very cool. She's out there and she's involved.

We have a complex system of government. You have to teach it to every generation.

One leads, willing or not," Deputy Tallien answered. "It takes courage to face one's own death but even more so the death of others. We are learning this lesson well.