Leadership Quotes

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

30104 quotes

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