Leadership Quotes
What separates leaders from the crowd? These words from history's most influential figures reveal the answer.
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"A prophet is not without honor, save in the land of her birth."Morpheus
"I can only teach you what I know. The rest you must discover yourself."Morpheus
"The greatest power is the ability to see clearly and act decisively."Morpheus
"We teach not through words but through demonstration and example."Morpheus
"I have responsibilities."Neo
"The best way to control people is through fear."Verbal Kint
"Some men are born to lead."Verbal Kint
"A leader's word is his bond."Verbal Kint
"A lot of candidates show up. But few have any aptitude."Hannibal Lecter
"Is he a great man?"Hannibal Lecter
"Some are born to lead."Hannibal Lecter
"Leadership means standing alone when necessary."Clarice Starling
"Leadership means making hard choices."Clarice Starling
"This is my world. Everybody else is just living in it."Tony Montana
"I got respect from my enemies."Tony Montana
"You gotta earn respect. You can't just take it."Tony Montana
"I'm the only one who knows what's right. Me."Travis Bickle
"A person is smart. But people are stupid, fearful animals and you know it."Keyser Söze
"A true criminal doesn't break the law. He becomes the law."Keyser Söze
"A true leader doesn't ask. He takes and the world follows."Keyser Söze
"A leader is loved only because he is feared."Keyser Söze
"The Don has plans for you."Tom Hagen
"A man of respect doesn't raise his voice."Tom Hagen
"The Don sees everything; he sees all."Tom Hagen
"The Godfather taught me that respect cannot be demanded; it must be earned."Tom Hagen
"Power without wisdom is tyranny."Tom Hagen
"Leadership requires the wisdom to know when to strike."Tom Hagen
"The pursuit of power without principle leads to ruin."Tom Hagen
"Leadership requires the strength to make difficult choices alone."Hannibal Lecter
"Leadership means accepting responsibility for difficult choices."Clarice Starling