Leadership Quotes

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

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"A wizard's duty is to all peoples, not just one."
Saruman
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"War is the true measure of a leader's worth."
Saruman
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"The world bends to my will, not the other way around."
Smaug
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"My lair is my kingdom, and I am its absolute ruler."
Smaug
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"I am the son of Thrain, son of Thror. I will lead my people to reclaim what is ours."
Thorin Oakenshield
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"You cannot understand the weight of a crown."
Thorin Oakenshield
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"A king must be willing to sacrifice everything."
Thorin Oakenshield
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"A warrior does not question his king."
Thorin Oakenshield
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"I am no mere dwarf—I am a king."
Thorin Oakenshield
T
"A true leader does not ask his people to do what he will not."
Thorin Oakenshield
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"The board is set, the pieces are moving."
Elrond
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"You will not have come here to be turned away."
Elrond
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"The world needs healing, and healing requires sacrifice."
Elrond
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"The beacons are lit! Gondor calls for aid."
Saruman
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"Leadership is responsibility."
Prim Everdeen
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"You're a rebel whether you like it or not."
Gale Hawthorne
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"I choose to stand with you."
Gale Hawthorne
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"You are a symbol."
Cinna
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"I want to make a difference."
Prim Everdeen
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"Panem requires a firm hand to maintain order."
President Snow
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"A leader must be willing to make hard choices."
President Snow
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"Leadership demands one be willing to stand alone."
President Snow
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"What we do now determines who we become."
Gale Hawthorne
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"I never doubted you would make it here. But there are rebels, and there are those who join them because they believe in something."
Cinna
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"The world needs you to survive."
Cinna
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"You are a symbol now. Act like it."
Cinna
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"I'm not much of a role model, but I believe in you."
Haymitch Abernathy
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"These are your stylists. They'll prepare you for the opening ceremony."
Effie Trinket
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"You must learn to navigate both worlds."
Effie Trinket
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"I choose whom I serve."
Drogon