Leadership Quotes

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

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"I demand respect, even if I haven't earned it."
Jack Donaghy
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"Leadership means setting a good example for others."
Angela Martin
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"I will be the best boss you've ever had, and I will make this the best department."
Leslie Knope
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"When I make a decision, it's final. Like when I decide something is cool."
Tom Haverford
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"Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and let them surprise you."
Tom Haverford
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"Leadership is easy when everyone wants to follow you."
Tom Haverford
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"You can't make everyone happy. Sometimes your job is just to make people less sad."
Ann Perkins
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"We've got to earn the trust of the community one small project at a time."
Ben Wyatt
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"Being a public servant means serving the public."
Ben Wyatt
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"Good leaders listen to their people."
Ben Wyatt
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"Government is about service, not power."
Ben Wyatt
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"There are three ways to do things: the right way, the wrong way, and the Ron Swanson way."
Ron Swanson
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"You've got to lead by example."
Ron Swanson
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"Leadership means being willing to make unpopular decisions while looking perfect."
Jenna Maroney
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"A true leader knows when to delegate and when to take all the credit."
Jenna Maroney
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"Leadership is about making tough decisions that people might not understand right away."
Tracy Jordan
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"A good leader lifts people up, doesn't push them down."
Tracy Jordan
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"I'm going to be honest with you. I'm not a good man, but I'm a great executive."
Jack Donaghy
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"I've built my empire one handshake and one hostile takeover at a time."
Jack Donaghy
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"I'd rather be feared than loved. It's more efficient."
Jack Donaghy
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"A true leader never shows weakness, only calculated emotion."
Jack Donaghy
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"Leadership is about getting things done."
Leslie Knope
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"A good plan is half the battle."
Leslie Knope
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"Leadership means making unpopular decisions for the greater good."
Angela Martin
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"The world would be better organized if I were in charge."
Angela Martin
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"I value competence over charisma every time."
Angela Martin
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"Leadership is about making decisions, even when they're hard."
Liz Lemon
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"Leadership is about inspiring others, not commanding them."
Pam Beesly
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"Good leadership means listening to what others have to say."
Pam Beesly
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"Leadership is about setting an example. I set many examples."
Ryan Howard