Leadership Quotes

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

30104 quotes

T
"I lead an army of instinct against your army of reason."
The Shark
H
"You cannot negotiate with chaos; you can only master it."
Hans Gruber
H
"Leadership is earned through action, not words."
Hans Gruber
H
"Leadership is the art of making others serve your vision."
Hans Gruber
C
"My name is Martin Brody. I'm the police chief here."
Captain Jack Hanna
C
"This town needs me."
Captain Jack Hanna
C
"I'm Martin Brody."
Captain Jack Hanna
Q
"Leadership means making the hard choices when good men are counting on you."
Quint
Q
"The weight of decisions multiplies when lives depend on your judgment."
Quint
Q
"A leader must be willing to die for those he commands."
Quint
E
"I do not serve through fear, but through the clarity of purpose."
Ebony Maw
N
"I'm here to talk to you about the Avengers Initiative."
Nick Fury
N
"I've got my eye on you."
Nick Fury
N
"You can't lead without first understanding yourself."
Nick Fury
N
"Never ask someone to do what you won't."
Nick Fury
N
"I don't follow orders; I give them."
Nick Fury
J
"Everyone has a choice. Make yours count."
John McClane
J
"A leader doesn't ask for followers. He earns them."
John McClane
T
"I am the author of my own destiny in these waters."
The Shark
T
"Every creature in the ocean understands my authority."
The Shark
C
"I've learned that duty sometimes demands sacrifice."
Captain Jack Hanna
C
"A leader doesn't ask others to do what he won't do himself."
Captain Jack Hanna
C
"Respect is earned through actions, not given away."
Captain Jack Hanna
C
"The best leaders admit when they're wrong."
Captain Jack Hanna
N
"I'm here to talk to you about the Avengers Initiative."
Nick Fury
N
"I don't ask people to do things I wouldn't do myself."
Nick Fury
N
"Someone has to lead."
Nick Fury
E
"True leadership demands the courage to make difficult choices."
Ebony Maw
E
"Leadership is the burden of the exceptional."
Ebony Maw
B
"We're not soldiers. We're heroes."
Black Widow / Natasha Romanoff