Quotes About Leadership

President Eisenhower was a fine general and a good, decent man, but if he had fought World War II the way he fought for civil rights, we would all be speaking German now.

I consider even a victorious war as an evil, from which statesmanship must endeavor to spare nations.

Here is a paper with which, if I cannot whip Bobbie Lee, I will be willing to go home!

A prince never lacks legitimate reasons to break his promise.

Management of many is the same as management of few. It is a matter of organization.

Hardy, I do believe they have done it at last... my backbone is shot through.

One minute can decide the outcome of the battle, one hour - the outcome of the campaign, and one day - the fate of the country.

My generation has failed miserably. We've failed because of lack of courage and vision. It requires more courage to keep the peace than to go to war.

Wars may be fought with weapons, but they are won by men. It is the spirit of men who follow and of the man who leads that gains the victory.

The expert in battle seeks his victory from strategic advantage and does not demand it from his men.

We have guided missiles and misguided men.

Wars are not won by fighting battles; wars are won by choosing battles

All wars are planned by old men in council rooms apart.

World War II was a must win.

I did not come here for the purpose of surrendering my command.

Therefore it is unnecessary for a prince to have all the good qualities I have enumerated, but it is very necessary to appear to have them.

Man will ultimately be governed by God or by tyrants.

What is essential in war is victory, not prolonged operations.

In conflict, straightforward actions generally lead to engagement, surprising actions generally lead to victory.

When our new armies are ready it seems folly to send them to Flanders, where they will chew barbed wire, or be wasted in futile frontal attacks.

I have never in my life taken a command into battle and had the slightest desire to come out alive unless I won.

I can't let it pass when you say: "You are the weak party." No, I am not the weak party. I am the man who is making the war. I am the man who is making the peace.

When one treats people with benevolence, justice and righteousness, and reposes confidence in them, the army will be united in mind and all will be happy to serve their leaders.

Wars can be prevented just as surely as they can be provoked, and we who fail to prevent them must share the guilt for the dead.