Leadership Quotes

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

30104 quotes

Q
"A good leader knows when to bend the rules."
Quark
Q
"Leadership means knowing who to exploit first."
Quark
J
"A good leader listens as much as they speak."
Julian Bashir
J
"Leadership is about bringing out the best in those you serve."
Julian Bashir
M
"A good leader listens more than he talks."
Miles O'Brien
M
"The best part of leadership is helping others grow."
Miles O'Brien
G
"Leadership is understanding people well enough to predict them."
Garak
G
"Leadership is the burden of others' expectations."
Garak
O
"Rules and regulations exist for a reason. They maintain order and structure."
Odo
O
"A good leader leads by example, not by demands."
Odo
O
"Order brings clarity to chaos."
Odo
O
"Duty is what separates civilization from anarchy."
Odo
O
"Discipline is the foundation of effective leadership."
Odo
B
"Leadership means making the hard choices, even when no one agrees with you."
Benjamin Sisko
B
"A leader must be willing to stand alone if necessary."
Benjamin Sisko
B
"A good leader lifts others up, not tears them down."
Benjamin Sisko
B
"A leader's true test comes when they must choose between easy and right."
Benjamin Sisko
K
"A good leader listens more than they command."
Kes
K
"Leadership without integrity is tyranny."
Kes
M
"Starfleet's ideals matter only if we live by them when it's difficult."
Michael Burnham
M
"A leader listens before they command."
Michael Burnham
M
"A true leader sacrifices, not commands."
Michael Burnham
K
"Leadership means making the tough calls nobody else wants to make."
Kira Nerys
K
"The best leaders listen more than they talk."
Kira Nerys
J
"Leadership is about lifting others up, not pulling them down."
Jadzia Dax
J
"A leader serves their people, not the other way around."
Jadzia Dax
M
"Leadership means making the tough calls."
Miles O'Brien
M
"A good leader listens to their people."
Miles O'Brien
J
"Leadership is about inspiring others to become their best selves."
Julian Bashir
J
"Great leaders serve those they lead, not themselves."
Julian Bashir