Leadership Quotes

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

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"Respect must be earned, never demanded."
Tom Hagen
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"Leadership is the ability to make others believe in your vision."
Tom Hagen
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"Leadership is not about being the loudest voice."
Vito Corleone
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"Leadership is the burden of the strong."
Vito Corleone
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"Just tell me one thing. If you could have destroyed them, would you?"
Ellen Ripley
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"If you want to lead, you have to be willing to make the hard choices."
Ellen Ripley
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"The weight of command is that you're responsible for everyone."
Ellen Ripley
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"Leadership is sacrifice. Remember that."
Ellen Ripley
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"A leader doesn't ask—he demands."
Sonny Corleone
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"I would rather be feared than loved."
Michael Corleone
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"Power is not in a person, but in a position."
Michael Corleone
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"A true leader never questions his own strength."
Michael Corleone
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"A leader must be willing to make the hard choices."
Michael Corleone
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"Leadership demands sacrifice of personal desire."
Tom Hagen
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"A true leader serves his people."
Tom Hagen
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"A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do."
Tony Montana
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"You're either with me or against me."
Tony Montana
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"I don't make deals, I make demands."
Tony Montana
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"These people are here to protect you. They're soldiers."
Ellen Ripley
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"I'm standing here with my orders. I've got a whole team of people depending on me."
Ellen Ripley
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"There's nothing out there. Trust me."
Ellen Ripley
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"This is a rescue operation, not a military campaign."
Ellen Ripley
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"I need you to focus."
Ellen Ripley
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"A good leader knows when to listen and when to act."
Vito Corleone
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"Power without wisdom is tyranny."
Vito Corleone
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"A true leader inspires loyalty, not fear."
Vito Corleone
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"A man's legacy is defined by how he treats others."
Vito Corleone
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"The foundation of power is understanding what people want."
Vito Corleone
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"This is the business we've chosen."
Sonny Corleone
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"You're gonna come and work for me."
Sonny Corleone