Leadership Quotes

"A ruler who cannot command respect through wisdom must command it through fear."

"A just ruler fears the judgment of history above all else."

"A leader who surrounds himself with yes-men is building his own tomb."

"The weight of power grows heavier with each day of rule."

"To command an army, one must first command the respect of his officers."

"The deeds of great men echo through the centuries."

"To love one's people is the duty of any leader."

"The leader who listens to his people becomes great."

"Leadership is influence, nothing more and nothing less."

"Leadership begins with listening."

"The greatest honor is in service."

"Great things are not accomplished by those who yield to trends and fancies prompted by the multitude."

"It is not by muscle, speed, or physical dexterity that great things are achieved, but by reflection, force of character, and judgment."

"The greatest king is he who can see the end without rushing towards it."

"Nations are not conquered by armies alone, but by the erosion of the values that made them strong."

"The greatest leaders are those who serve something greater than themselves."

"Nations rise and fall not by chance, but by the choices their leaders make."

"To understand why empires fall, study the character of those who led them."

"A leader who cannot be wrong cannot admit the truth when he has erred."

"The greatest leaders inspire others to become leaders themselves."

"The fate of nations rests not with the gods, but with the character of their leaders."

"Those who would lead must first understand the hearts and minds of those they lead."

"The weak are tyrannized by the strong, unless they band together."

"One cannot lead others until one has learned to lead oneself."

"Those born to rule often lack the humility to govern well."

"The weight of power grows heavier with each passing year."

"Power divorced from mercy is the devil's throne."

"To be feared is not the same as to be respected."

"The weight of power is felt most heavily by those who wielded it justly."

"The mind of a tyrant is the smallest chamber in the largest palace."