Leadership Quotes

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

30104 quotes

"Leadership is about knowing your people well enough to roast them properly."
Don Rickles
"Your voice matters."
Goldie Hawn
C
"Leadership is about lifting others up, not standing above them."
Carol Burnett
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"Leadership is not about being in charge. It's about taking care of those in your charge."
Lily Tomlin
C
"A leader's worth is measured by how they lift others up."
Carl Reiner
"Leadership is about setting an example, not demanding followers."
Don Rickles
"Leadership is about inspiring others to believe in themselves."
Goldie Hawn
"A great power and a great responsibility come with an audience's trust."
Johnny Carson
"Leadership is influence, nothing more and nothing less."
Johnny Carson
"Leadership is not about being in charge. It's about taking care of those you lead."
Mel Brooks
"Leadership is earned through action, not bestowed by title."
Mel Brooks
C
"Leadership is about lifting others up, not standing above them."
Carol Burnett
C
"Leadership is earned through service, not demanded through position."
Carol Burnett
"Leadership is not about power; it's about responsibility."
Mel Brooks
C
"Leadership is not about being in charge; it's about taking care of those around you."
Carol Burnett
"Leadership begins with leading yourself first."
Goldie Hawn
"Your voice matters and deserves to be heard."
Goldie Hawn
L
"One thing I always think about is that my life hasn't been just about comedy—it's been about creating my own path."
Lily Tomlin
L
"I think it's the duty of the comedian to find out where the line is drawn and cross it purposefully."
Lily Tomlin
"Leadership is about making others better, not making yourself look better."
Johnny Carson
R
"Leadership is about inspiring people. I inspire people—to avoid me at parties."
Rodney Dangerfield
C
"I think the key to good leadership is listening more than you talk."
Carol Burnett
"Leadership begins with leading yourself first."
Goldie Hawn
"Your legacy is created by how you treat people."
Goldie Hawn
"Leadership is influence, not authority."
Goldie Hawn
"You want respect? Earn it. Don't expect it to be handed to you."
Don Rickles
"Great leaders listen more than they talk."
Don Rickles
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"Eisenhower was the only president we've had who was ever a great general, and it didn't help."
Mort Sahl
C
"Leadership is about making others feel capable and valued."
Carol Burnett
"You want respect? Earn it by being real with people, not by being fake nice."
Don Rickles