Leadership Quotes

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

30104 quotes

B
"A true warrior never abandons their code."
Bill
B
"A leader must make impossible choices."
Bill
B
"A true leader never asks others to do what they cannot."
Bill
M
"You understand me? I'm putting special emphasis on that word."
Marsellus Wallace
M
"Respect is earned, not given."
Marsellus Wallace
M
"I've built my empire on one simple principle: respect."
Marsellus Wallace
M
"I demand absolute obedience from those who work for me."
Marsellus Wallace
M
"I command respect through presence alone."
Marsellus Wallace
M
"In this world, you either lead or you follow."
Marsellus Wallace
M
"The world respects those who command respect."
Marsellus Wallace
M
"A true leader doesn't ask; he commands."
Marsellus Wallace
M
"I command loyalty through respect and fear."
Marsellus Wallace
M
"The world respects strength and power."
Marsellus Wallace
T
"A true leader knows their enemies better than their allies."
The Bride
T
"Leadership means standing alone when necessary."
The Bride
M
"Leadership is a burden, not a privilege."
Mia Wallace
M
"A true leader serves others."
Mia Wallace
B
"Leadership means being willing to go first."
Butch Coolidge
B
"You gotta know yourself before you can lead others."
Butch Coolidge
J
"Leadership is about doing what's right, not what's easy."
Jules Winnfield
J
"A man who won't stand for something will fall for anything."
Jules Winnfield
J
"A true leader lifts others as he rises."
Jules Winnfield
O
"A leader does not follow tradition—a leader creates it."
O-Ren Ishii
O
"I have built a throne from the corpses of my enemies."
O-Ren Ishii
O
"A leader stands alone when necessary."
O-Ren Ishii
O
"A true leader makes the hard decisions."
O-Ren Ishii
B
"A true killer never shows mercy—that's the code."
Bill
B
"Leadership means making impossible choices."
Bill
B
"Leadership is the burden of command."
Bill
M
"I'm gonna have a heart-to-heart conversation with that boy."
Marsellus Wallace