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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"A true leader does not command from behind."
The Predator
T
"To possess power is to accept responsibility."
The Predator
J
"A leader doesn't ask others to do what he won't do himself."
John Matrix
J
"Leadership is responsibility first, authority second."
John Matrix
D
"We're a rescue team, not assassins"
Dutch
D
"My men are not expendable, and I don't like it when someone fucks with me or my men"
Dutch
D
"Leadership means standing with your men until the end"
Dutch
D
"Sometimes you must sacrifice the few to save the many"
Dutch
D
"A leader must make impossible choices"
Dutch
D
"I face my fears so others don't have to"
Dutch
D
"The mark of a true leader is knowing when to follow"
Dutch
D
"The weight of command is the weight of responsibility"
Dutch
R
"To serve and to protect—these are not just words, they are a way of life."
RoboCop
R
"The future of society depends on those who enforce its laws."
RoboCop
R
"I am built to protect, not to rule."
RoboCop
R
"The future is written by those who act today."
RoboCop
R
"I am the answer to the question: how do we protect ourselves?"
RoboCop
R
"Leadership means being willing to sacrifice."
Rambo
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"I make my own rules because the world's rules were never made for women like me."
Pussy Galore
P
"I don't follow; I lead."
Pussy Galore
P
"Loyalty is earned through respect, not demanded."
Pussy Galore
P
"Power respects those who command it with certainty."
Pussy Galore
P
"I don't follow trends; I set them."
Pussy Galore
P
"A true leader doesn't need to announce their authority."
Pussy Galore
P
"A leader must be willing to stand alone."
Pussy Galore
J
"A leader doesn't ask others to do what he won't."
John Matrix
J
"Leadership is service."
John Matrix
D
"We are a rescue team, not assassins."
Dutch
D
"Stand your ground, soldier."
Dutch
D
"I don't care about your opinion, I just want your men."
Dutch