Leadership Quotes

What separates leaders from the crowd? These words from history's most influential figures reveal the answer.

30104 quotes

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"You need to take responsibility."
Malory Archer
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"Leadership is about making decisions and living with the consequences."
Pam Poovey
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"Leadership is about lifting others up, not putting them down."
Pam Poovey
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"Leadership is telling people what to do and hoping they listen."
Mort Goldman
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"A leader is someone people follow, usually off a cliff."
Mort Goldman
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"I have actual experience in the field."
Lana Kane
L
"Stop second-guessing me."
Lana Kane
L
"I make the calls here."
Lana Kane
T
"I didn't get where I am by being humble."
Tom Tucker
T
"Leadership means everyone follows your example—like my example of perfection."
Tom Tucker
T
"Leaders don't follow—they look fabulous in front."
Tom Tucker
C
"I'm trying to run a spy agency here, not a daycare."
Cyril Figgis
C
"Someone needs to be the voice of reason."
Cyril Figgis
C
"Leadership means everyone else does what I want."
Cheryl Tunt
C
"Good leaders make people want to follow them. I just make them terrified not to."
Cheryl Tunt
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"A real leader brings happiness to those around him, giggity."
Glenn Quagmire
G
"Leaders inspire others to greatness, giggity."
Glenn Quagmire
B
"A good leader listens more than he speaks."
Brian Griffin
B
"Leaders serve their people, not the other way around."
Brian Griffin
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"A true leader doesn't just crow - they show others how to soar."
Ernie the Giant Chicken
E
"Leadership is making sure nobody gets left behind in the pecking order."
Ernie the Giant Chicken
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"A spy must be mysterious, unpredictable, and always prepared."
Sterling Archer
S
"You have to earn respect; it's not given."
Sterling Archer
S
"A leader doesn't ask for followers; they inspire them."
Sterling Archer
P
"A real leader doesn't ask others to do what they won't do themselves."
Pam Poovey
P
"Leadership is earned through action, not title."
Pam Poovey
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"Just shut up and let me handle it."
Lana Kane
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"Just trust me on this one."
Lana Kane
L
"I'm not asking. I'm telling you."
Lana Kane
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"A good leader is someone people want to follow, or are forced to."
Mort Goldman