Quotes About Leadership

The only way Democrats can govern in this country is by making common cause with moderates and independents.

My lesson from history is that if there is a strong moderate centrist party which can lead the country, there is no room for extremists from the right or left.

I think liberals would love to see the conservative party be more moderate, more middle of the road. I mean, my gosh, what do you call John McCain? Some would argue, what do you call Mitt Romney?

There's a whole lot of America that looks at each other and says, 'Well, there's 340 million people living in America. Isn't there somebody other than a Bush or a Clinton who can be president in these modern times?'

I want to be maybe the modern-day Billy Graham.

Leaders should be collaborative, modest, and generous.

Without false modesty, I feel that, when I'm on the stage, I'm the king, the boss of the situation.

We need role models who are going to break the mold.

It's great to watch people come up and help mold their careers. I really took it literal when Kanye said, 'Listen to the kids, bruh.' That really means something.

Fear not, the people may be deluded for a moment, but cannot be corrupted.

A great team relies on its leaders and they have to make a difference at key moments.

I am fully aware of the critical moments we face as a country.

Politics has high and low moments. Sometimes it brings out the better angels of our nature; sometimes baser instincts.

I had one of those light bulb 'a ha' moments while screening 'Good Will Hunting' in Camp David in 1998 - Madeleine Albright and the Clintons were there, and I just became really inspired by all of these amazing people. I left the screening asking myself what I could do.

Donald Trump has created a movement; my job is to keep momentum behind it, keep it growing for the 2018 challenge.

Moms, you are the first and most influential role model in your girl's life. Use that power.

I began life as an absolute monarchist - on condition, of course, that I be that monarch.

Elizabeth I was my favourite monarch though, what an inspiration, she did great things for women.

The centuries-old habit of privileging the male heir arose because monarchs were supposed to lead their country in battle, and only men were thought strong enough to do so.

The people under our system, like the king in a monarchy, never dies.

Well, when did this become a monarchy? You know, we are the people. The president works for us and, you know, we need to remember that.

A constitutional monarchy requires the monarch to be above politics but to be fully informed about politics.

Development of Kendrapada is now my responsibility. I will personally monitor development of the district.

I'm like the Shaolin monk, the counselor in the clubhouse.