Quotes About Character

The exercise of true leadership is inversely proportional to the exercise of power.

Leadership has less to do with position than it does with disposition.

Leadership is neither a rank nor a title. It is a choice. The choice to provide care and protection for those for whom we are responsible.

Leadership is a choice. It is not a rank.

Character is more important than any other leadership trait.

Character creates consistency, and if your people know what they can expect from you, they will continue to look to you for leadership.

The only real payoff for leadership is eternal.

A person's own definition of leadership defines the glittering crown of his leadership.

But the law of magnetism really is true: who you are is who you attract.

Purpose is a soft virtue- but it's what gives you steel in your spine.

Ultimately, leadership is more about 'being' than 'doing.'

Humility is the cornerstone of leadership.

Leadership is not a title. It's a behavior. LIVE it

Leadership is character in action.

Leaders must live by higher standards than their followers.

1 Timothy 3 lists only one gift, teaching, then follows w a list of character traits.

Leadership grit begets grit. Lead by example.

Integrity - No one will ever use conjuctions talking about you. "He is a good preacher... but..."

You don't ever have to teach a kid to do wrong. You have to teach them to do right.

If a man is a quitter, I'd rather find out in practice than in a game. I ask for all a player has so I'll know later what I can expect.

Whether you like it or not, you will leave a leadership legacy.

Leadership is not about being a nice person or not a nice person.

Uriah proved to be a better man drunk than David was sober.

I'm more concerned about who you're becoming than what you're doing.