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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"Make it so."
Jean-Luc Picard
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"I cannot in good conscience order men to their deaths."
Jean-Luc Picard
J
"A true leader is willing to sacrifice everything for those under his command."
Jean-Luc Picard
J
"I would never order a man to do something I would not do myself."
Jean-Luc Picard
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"Leadership is about serving others, not commanding them."
Uhura
U
"Lead by example, not by force or intimidation."
Uhura
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"I'm a soldier, not a diplomat. I take orders and I execute them."
Sulu
S
"A commander's first duty is to his crew."
Sulu
S
"The helm of a starship demands both precision and intuition."
Sulu
S
"A true leader lifts others to greatness."
Sulu
S
"The strength to stand alone defines true leadership."
Sulu
S
"A leader must possess superior intellect and wisdom."
Spock
S
"Leadership demands logical decisions."
Spock
D
"A leader must first understand himself."
Dr. Leonard McCoy
D
"Leadership is service to those you lead."
Dr. Leonard McCoy
C
"To lead is to serve those vho follow you."
Chekov
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"Vhen ve serve others, ve serve the best part of ourselves."
Chekov
C
"The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few."
Captain Kirk
C
"A true leader faces the fears of his crew."
Captain Kirk
C
"A leader must listen before commanding."
Captain Kirk
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"A man will follow you anywhere if you know how to make him feel alive."
Persephone
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"Leadership is not about being liked - it's about being necessary."
Persephone
P
"A true leader never asks permission - they simply act."
Persephone
M
"Leadership means knowin' when to push and when to rest."
Montgomery Scott
M
"A true leader listens to his engineers before makin' decisions."
Montgomery Scott
M
"To lead is to understand all perspectives."
Merovingian
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"To lead, you must first follow."
Agent Johnson
A
"The greater the power, the greater the responsibility."
Agent Johnson
A
"Leadership is service."
Agent Johnson
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"The beginning is the most important part of the work."
The Oracle