Quotes About Leadership

Expecting a Republican to do the tough and right and uncomfortable thing in the face of Donald Trump was like betting on the Washington Generals.

This Republican party dances to whatever tunes come into Mr. Trump's head," wrote Edward Luce of the Financial Times.

Don't worry, Malcolm," President Obama told his Australian counterpart, Malcolm Turnbull, when the latter expressed concern to him about Trump's early GOP primary successes. "The American people will never elect a lunatic to sit in this office.

a mantra she attributed to Eleanor Roosevelt: women in politics, she said, "need to develop skin as tough as a rhinoceros hide.

When you abandon the Lord, it's only a matter of time before you start worshipping the Führer.

We need to walk the path we're calling our children to follow.

Signs of communist domination of the andartes were not difficult to find, but at the same time there was no indication that the KKE desired to seize power by force. On the contrary, what evidence there is suggests that the KKE - in so far as its divided leadership was capable of any decisions at all in the absence of a clear lead from Moscow - had decided not to seize power at a time when it could easily have done so.

To imagine that Hitler was merely following in, say, Bismarck's footsteps was profoundly to misunderstand the man and his view of the world. Bismarck thought in terms of great-power politics, Hitler of racial triumph.

I haven't celebrated coming in No. 2 too many times.

When faced with a challenging or difficult situation, the best leaders most often respond with courage; less mature leaders, or nonleaders often choose another path-a path with less risk, less conflict, and less personal discomfort.

Leaders are dealers in hope.

Believe in your ability to create the future. That's what leaders do-that is our job. Understand reality but never be imprisoned by it. Reality is a moment in time. The future has not yet been written-it is written by leaders.

Expecting the best is not about always being right. It is about a belief in yourself and in your team.

The best leaders don't blame others. They own their actions and their outcomes.

When leaders lead well, not everyone is going to be happy.

If you feel the need to make everyone happy, you should be a wedding planner not a leader.

Leaders don't try to make people unhappy. However, leaders just know, progress is always preceded by change." "And some people don't like change

First, believe in your ability to create the future. That's what leaders do—that is our job. Understand reality but never be imprisoned by it. Reality is a moment in time. The future has not yet been written—it is written by leaders.

title doesn't make someone a leader—and the absence of a title shouldn't keep someone from leading.

Ninety percent of our success as leaders will be determined by what's below the waterline. It's our leadership character that ultimately drives what we do, and why. It is a true reflection of who we really are as human beings.

Don't confuse opportunity with leadership. Others control many of our opportunities, so that shouldn't be our concern. We control our readiness.

You can lead, with or without, a title. If you wait until you get a title, you could wait forever.

My challenge to you: Get ready to lead and opportunities to lead will not be your problem.

Leadership character is the primary driver of your success as a leader." "What about skills?" Blake asked. "They are important, but the lack of skills is not what derails most leaders—skills are too easy to learn. It is ultimately leadership character that determines our opportunity for influence and impact.