Quotes About Charismatic

I'm definitely more of a rockstar than anything.

I do have a delicious face.

You can be revered for all sorts of qualities, but to be truly charismatic is rare. Elizabeth Taylor was, for me, one of those rarities.

I don't think it takes much for a cult to be a cult. Many parts of our society are cultish, and you only need a charismatic leader and some teachings, and before you know it, you have a cult.

Some people are just interesting. They can't help it. They just are.

the world abounds with cults populated by dependent people who are led by a charismatic figure.

Charismatic authority, which Max Weber contrasts with "traditional" and "rational-legal" types of authority, is described by him as repudiating the past and representing a "specifically revolutionary force.

The classical manifestation is the outlook of the religious prophet who says, "It is written . . ., but I say unto you. . . ." Weber's implication is that charismatic authority occurs in the context of a social movement that may arise outside of and in any event is in some manner opposed to the existing order—a radical movement, be it of religious, political, cultural, or other complexion.

Such movements typically attract persons who are experiencing some form of acute distress—social, economic, psychic, or a combination of these—and who respond eagerly to the promise of deliverance from it. An individual in whom this promise appears to be embodied, whether by virtue of his coming forward with a gospel of radical change or his ability to show the way to change, is a candidate for the role of charismatic leader.

Tienen un don —facilidad de palabra, a menudo— que los distingue de la muchedumbre. Expresan una visión.

tienen una mirada penetrante que perturba las emociones de sus objetivos, ejerciendo fuerza sin palabras ni actos. Los ojos del carismático nunca indican temor ni nervios.

Nothing is more appealing than a handsome man who is also uncertain of himself.

Charismatic leaders rely primarily on the power of their own personalities to justify their office. They don't fit well into bureaucratic structures and project an almost 'missionary

He was one of those people who completely changes when they smile. Like the sun had come out.

Brandon was a natural at whatever he put his mind to. It was one of the things that made him so attractive. That and his complete lack of pretense. He was brilliant, but didn't brag, popular, but not cliquish, comfortable in his skin, and utterly forthright about his needs and desires.

Here, as in other speeches, Churchill demonstrated a striking trait: his knack for making people feel loftier, stronger, and, above all, more courageous.

The voice was suave, pleasant, well modulated and expressive. The restless eyes were so black that it was hard to detect expression in them, but his voice more than made up for it. Here was no man who talked in a conversational monotone, but one whose every word seemed alive with expression. His motions as he moved about straightening up the room were graceful, well-timed and effective.

I'm like a big 10-year-old when I'm on stage. I just go up there and do whatever I think is cool at the moment.

I was an open, smiley and gregarious child. I could make friends in 30 seconds wherever I went.

Craig Robinson is basically the mayor of wherever he goes.

In order to have a charismatic leader, you have to have a charismatic program. Because if you have a charismatic program, then if you can read you can lead. When the leader gets killed while you're reading from page 13 of your charismatic program, you can bury the man with honors, then continue the plan by reading from page 14. Let's keep on.

I'm the guy everybody wanted to live next door. They just didn't want me to be prime minister.

It's hard to dislike a guy who's spouting off funny comments when he grabs a guy in a hold, you know? It's hard to dislike that, because it's entertaining.

I was always very much a diva.