Quotes About Leadership

Eadwine returned home to rule both Deira and Bernicia, sending the sons of his erstwhile tormentor into flight.

the king would have lacked both the time and the depth of understanding to have done any of the intellectual heavy

ruler of all these regions, Æthelstan has good claim to be considered the first king of England

Wessex alone had survived, and Alfred had done his best to repair the damage it had suffered.

Kings raised armies by looking to the support of other powerful men

Alfred's additional reason for assembling his A-list of intellectuals was to assist him in producing books

their ealdormen and their thegns, who in turn called upon the services of their own followings of well-equipped warriors.

in English.

They took – or were granted by whoever was in charge

the bishop was indeed conducting himself like a second king.

With both Cynewulf and Cyneheard dead, and many of their men with them,

Alfred had returned with one purpose – to confront and destroy the Danes who were occupying his kingdom

Æthelwold took it upon himself to tour them all, laying down the standards of behaviour he expected

The result was that Wilfrid was deposed, and his huge diocese was divided between three new appointees:

Alfred's luck could not last forever, and in 875 the viking attack on Wessex was resumed.

Without Alfred directing their labours, none of this would have happened.

and the younger one stepped into the position vacated by their father.

Alchfrith was King Oswiu's eldest son, and a king in his own right

Car l'instinct d'imitation et l'absence de courage gouvernent les sociétés comme les foules.

Even the demons are encouraged when their chief is not lost in loss itself.

He who reigns within himself and rules passions, desires, and fears is more than a king.

I call therefore a complete and generous education that which fits a man to perform justly, skilfully and magnanimously all the offices both private and public, of peace and war.

De?ersiz bir yetenek olan politika de?ildir, Bir ki?iye ya da ?iire kahramanl?k unvan? veren.

When he who rules is worthiest, and excells   Them whom he governs. This is servitude,   To serve th' unwise, or him who hath rebelld   Against his worthier, as thine now serve thee,   Thy self not free, but to thy self enthrall'd;