Quotes About Leadership

A clever writer on political questions [Machiavelli] rightly said that if it is necessary for the realization of a political goal to go for a series of atrocities, then they must be carried out in the most energetic way and in the shortest time, for the popular masses will not endure prolonged application of atrocities. . . .

Any measures whatsoever must be officially announced only by Comrade Kalinin—never under any circumstances may Comrade Trotsky make any public statements in print or any other way.

As president, Lincoln was an intelligent communicator. He was careful about what he said, and he thought before he spoke.

The worst things in history have happened when people stop thinking for themselves and listen to other people and, even worse, start following other people. That's what gives rise to dictators.

Even as entrepreneurs, we rely on people to get things done. We may have the original idea, but moving it forward can involve hundreds of people. Every person becomes integral to the overall success.

Make America great again.

I've found that people work harder when they are held accountable, and their confidence level rises along with that.

Drain the swamp

In business, cooperation is essential to success.

Leaders, true leaders, take responsibility for the success of the team and understand that they must also take responsibility for the failure.

In the end, all business operations can be reduced to three words: people, product, and profits. Unless you've got a good team, you can't do much with the other two." – Lee Iacocca

Demand the best from yourself and be totally unafraid to challenge entrenched interests and failed power structures.

I'm going to build a great, big, and beautiful wall. I'm going to make Rick Riordan pay for it. Those stupid dorki-gods will pay.

an entrepreneur's ability to find strength when others want to run, hide, quit, or blame someone else for their failures.

the successful entrepreneur's unique ability to turn trying times into triumphs.

A pro looks at the people, because they know business is about people.

What I needed was someone totally competent, totally honest, and totally loyal to oversee the project.

Leaders need to have a fire in their heart, and a good reason for being—the

Michael stands next in authority to Jesus Christ himself "and presides over the spirits of all men."6

Do you pray for your pastor on Saturday night? Don't criticize him, but rather pray for him. He needs your prayers. The Devil gives him enough opposition. You don't need to join the crowd that crucifies the man who is preaching the Word of God. You ought to uphold his hands as Aaron and Hur upheld the hands of Moses on behalf of Israel. My heart goes out to pastors who are in need of congregations who will stand with them.

Celebrate your people's success, not your own.

See and be seen. Get out of your office, walk around, make yourself visible and accessible.

The true mark of greatness is not stridency but magnanimity.

The secret was loyalty to the White House and to the Presidency, rather than to whoever happens to be occupying the office for four years, or eight.