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