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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"Obedience is the only acceptable response."
Joffrey Baratheon
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"I command you to entertain me."
Joffrey Baratheon
J
"Speak only when I command it."
Joffrey Baratheon
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"Leadership isn't about being in charge - it's about taking responsibility."
Kevin Walker
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"Leadership means making the hard calls when nobody wants to."
Kevin Walker
M
"We choose who we want to be."
Michonne
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"The best leaders don't seek power."
Michonne
M
"Leadership means putting others first."
Michonne
M
"Lead by example, not by force."
Michonne
A
"I've learned that you have to be willing to fight for what matters."
Andrea
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"I have a vision for what this place can become."
The Governor
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"In this world, you either lead or you follow."
The Governor
T
"Every leader must make sacrifices."
The Governor
T
"Hard decisions define true leadership."
The Governor
T
"I didn't choose to be a leader. Circumstances demanded it."
The Governor
T
"A kingdom requires structure and discipline."
The Governor
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"I will not become a tyrant for love."
Ned Stark
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"Kings are not supposed to go running about the country."
Ned Stark
N
"A ruler who hides behind his walls will find them as much prison as protection."
Ned Stark
N
"A true leader does not hide in his castle."
Ned Stark
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"A man who rules through fear alone will not rule long."
Ned Stark
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"A man who seeks power for its own sake is unfit to wield it."
Ned Stark
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"I teach my sons that mercy and strength go hand in hand."
Ned Stark
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"The realm needs leaders who remember what honor means."
Ned Stark
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"A ruler must be willing to stand alone."
Ned Stark
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"A true leader listens to his people."
Ned Stark
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"I will not hide behind my title when duty calls."
Ned Stark
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"I believe we can build something better, something worth fighting for."
Carol Peletier
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"We make the rules now. We decide what's right."
Carol Peletier
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"The best leaders listen before they command."
Carol Peletier