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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"Lead by example, not by demands."
Lily Aldrin
D
"Great surgeons aren't born; they're made."
Derek Shepherd
D
"The best surgeons make the best decisions under pressure."
Derek Shepherd
D
"You have to be willing to make hard choices."
Derek Shepherd
D
"Great leaders inspire others to be great."
Derek Shepherd
T
"A good mentor makes all the difference"
Ted Mosby
C
"I'm a surgeon first, everything else second."
Cristina Yang
C
"I'm not interested in being liked; I'm interested in being respected."
Cristina Yang
C
"I respect ambition in others because I understand it in myself."
Cristina Yang
C
"You have to earn respect through your work."
Cristina Yang
M
"Leadership is about inspiring others to be their best."
Marshall Eriksen
M
"I need to be the lead in my own life."
Meredith Grey
B
"Leadership isn't about being in charge, it's about serving others."
Barney Stinson
B
"A leader lifts others up."
Barney Stinson
R
"A good leader listens before they speak."
Robin Scherbatsky
M
"You're a surgeon, act like one."
Miranda Bailey
M
"Leadership means making the hard calls."
Miranda Bailey
M
"You have to earn respect; you can't demand it."
Miranda Bailey
M
"A good leader lifts others up."
Miranda Bailey
L
"A good leader listens more than they talk."
Lily Aldrin
L
"Leadership is about lifting others up, not standing above them."
Lily Aldrin
D
"Leadership isn't about being in control; it's about responsibility."
Derek Shepherd
D
"The best leaders admit when they're wrong."
Derek Shepherd
D
"Leadership is earned through actions, not titles."
Derek Shepherd
T
"Leadership is about setting an example for others."
Ted Mosby
E
"A leader does not follow trends, they set them."
Emily Gilmore
E
"Leadership is not a popularity contest."
Emily Gilmore
M
"I try to lead by example, not by words."
Marshall Eriksen
M
"I believe in leading with your heart."
Marshall Eriksen
C
"I'm a surgeon. That's who I am."
Cristina Yang