Leadership Quotes

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

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"A king is only as strong as his council."
Varys
V
"To understand men is to control them."
Varys
V
"Power without knowledge is merely tyranny."
Varys
G
"I've seen what happens when men abandon their principles."
Gilly
M
"Some men are born to lead, others to serve."
Mountain
S
"We all have a role to play in this world."
Sam Tarly
T
"The free folk don't bend the knee to anyone."
Tormund Giantsbane
T
"A good leader listens to his people."
Tormund Giantsbane
S
"A king does not ask, he commands."
Stannis Baratheon
S
"Save the realm, and all the people in it."
Stannis Baratheon
S
"I am not a man to inspire love, but I can inspire loyalty."
Stannis Baratheon
S
"The realm needs strong governance."
Stannis Baratheon
S
"I do not ask for love, only obedience."
Stannis Baratheon
S
"A king must be ruthless."
Stannis Baratheon
S
"The future of the realm rests on my shoulders."
Stannis Baratheon
S
"I believe in the power of words over violence."
Sam Tarly
L
"A man who must say 'I am the king' is no true king."
Lannister
O
"A true prince fights for those who cannot fight for themselves."
Oberyn Martell
M
"Some are born to lead; others are born to serve. Know which you are."
Melisandre
T
"Kneel before the darkness, or be consumed by it."
The Night King
T
"I have no mercy, only purpose."
The Night King
S
"A king does not seek counsel to discuss his plans. A king commands."
Stannis Baratheon
S
"A king must be willing to make hard choices, even when they cost him everything."
Stannis Baratheon
S
"The realm does not need another weak king. It needs iron and fire."
Stannis Baratheon
S
"A true soldier does not question his king. He obeys."
Stannis Baratheon
S
"A king who shows weakness invites rebellion from all quarters."
Stannis Baratheon
S
"The realm needs a king with the will to do what is necessary."
Stannis Baratheon
S
"A king without an army is just a man with a crown."
Stannis Baratheon
O
"A prince should know the hearts of his people."
Oberyn Martell
O
"A prince's duty is to his people first."
Oberyn Martell