Leadership Quotes

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

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"A good captain leads by example, not by edict."
Hikaru Sulu (New Timeline)
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"A leader's true measure is how they treat those beneath them, not above."
Hikaru Sulu (New Timeline)
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"A captain's greatest responsibility is the safety of their crew."
Hikaru Sulu (New Timeline)
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"I have come to understand that uncertainty is the price of command."
Saru
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"A leader must sometimes sacrifice personal comfort for the greater good."
Saru
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"Leadership is service, not privilege."
Saru
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"Never underestimate the power of a good reputation."
Quark
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"A leader is someone who can convince others to make him rich."
Quark
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"A good leader listens more than they speak."
Julian Bashir
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"Leadership is earned through respect, not granted through rank."
Julian Bashir
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"Leadership is the art of making others believe your vision is theirs."
Garak
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"The engines may fail, but people rarely do—if you believe in them."
Miles O'Brien
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"Leadership is about serving others."
Miles O'Brien
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"I'm not a customer, I'm the law."
Odo
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"The most important thing is to maintain order."
Odo
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"A leader must set an example."
Odo
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"Discipline separates the civilized from the lawless."
Odo
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"A leader must be just, not merely powerful."
Odo
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"I serve the law above all else."
Odo
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"I have learned that duty and honor are intertwined."
Odo
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"Leadership means making hard choices for the right reasons."
Stamets
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"I've learned that leadership isn't about having all the answers."
Michael Burnham
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"I've learned that leadership is about service."
Michael Burnham
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"Leadership is about serving others, not commanding them."
Saru
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"To lead is to serve those who follow you."
Saru
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"Being a leader means making the hard choices, even when no one agrees with you."
Kira Nerys
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"True leadership means serving those you're responsible for, not ruling them."
Kira Nerys
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"A good leader listens as much as they command."
Jadzia Dax
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"Leadership means making the hard choices so others don't have to."
Jadzia Dax
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"Never underestimate the power of a well-placed bribe."
Quark