Leadership Quotes

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

30104 quotes

M
"I need an agent I can control, not control me."
M
J
"A true leader knows when to follow."
James Bond
D
"I have built an empire from nothing through will and intellect."
Dr. No
N
"Leadership means protecting those you care about."
Newt
A
"I have built my empire through cunning, not luck."
Auric Goldfinger
A
"A true leader does not ask permission; he takes what is his."
Auric Goldfinger
R
"Leadership is not about being liked. It's about being remembered."
Raoul Silva
R
"A true leader knows when to strike and when to wait."
Raoul Silva
B
"Organization is the key to all great empires."
Blofeld
B
"To create requires vision; to maintain requires discipline."
Blofeld
B
"Men are chess pieces; I am the player."
Blofeld
B
"Fear and respect are distant cousins; I prefer fear."
Blofeld
B
"I do not negotiate; I dictate terms."
Blofeld
N
"You always were a man of action."
Newt
T
"Bring me the specimen. Alive."
The Alien Queen
T
"I am the apex. There is no one above me."
The Alien Queen
J
"A good agent knows when to follow orders and when to trust his instincts."
James Bond
J
"Leadership is earned through action, not titles."
James Bond
D
"I have a certain power over these men, you see."
Dr. No
D
"I respect discipline above all things."
Dr. No
D
"Order must be maintained through strength."
Dr. No
D
"Fear keeps people obedient and useful."
Dr. No
D
"I am the architect of a new world order."
Dr. No
C
"You stick with me, and you'll live. That's a promise."
Corporal Dwayne Hicks
C
"A real leader stays with his people. Period."
Corporal Dwayne Hicks
C
"Power corrupts. Responsibility keeps you human."
Corporal Dwayne Hicks
A
"Leadership isn't about giving orders—it's about inspiring people."
Axel Foley
A
"A true leader lifts others up."
Axel Foley
A
"The weak are meant to serve the strong."
Auric Goldfinger
A
"A leader does not ask for loyalty—he commands it."
Auric Goldfinger