Leadership Quotes
What separates leaders from the crowd? These words from history's most influential figures reveal the answer.
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"In times of crisis, leadership is about clarity and calm."Fareed Zakaria
"The role of leaders is to challenge conventional wisdom."Fareed Zakaria
"Either you run the day, or the day runs you."Walter Matthau
"Leadership is about making others better."Walter Matthau
"The future belongs to those who can see beyond themselves."Tom Wolfe
"Stand for something. Stand for truth. Stand for those who cannot stand for themselves."James Foley
"Leaders serve others."Larry King
"Leadership means telling the truth."Rachel Maddow
"Leadership is service."Rachel Maddow
"Institutions matter more than individuals in shaping long-term outcomes."Fareed Zakaria
"The best leaders are lifelong learners."Fareed Zakaria
"The strength of a nation lies in its institutions, not its leaders."Fareed Zakaria
"Institutions decay when they lose public trust."Fareed Zakaria
"The world respects strength, but only when combined with restraint."Fareed Zakaria
"Diversity in leadership leads to better decision-making."Fareed Zakaria
"The world needs both visionaries and pragmatists."Fareed Zakaria
"The best leaders listen more than they speak."Fareed Zakaria
"Leadership is about inspiring others to believe in possibility."Fareed Zakaria
"The more powerful the position, the more vigilant one must be against the corruption it brings."Christopher Hitchens
"The role of the intellectual is to speak truth to power, not to whisper it in private."Christopher Hitchens
"Leadership is not about being in charge, it's about taking care of those in your charge."Walter Matthau
"The privilege of being a foreign correspondent comes with the responsibility to use that privilege wisely."Marie Colvin
"The world needs people willing to go to uncomfortable places and ask uncomfortable questions."Marie Colvin
"The privilege of witness comes with the burden of telling the truth."Marie Colvin
"Some people will follow you into the dark just because you're the only one carrying a light."Hunter S. Thompson
"Never hire a man who agrees with you. Hire a man who argues with you."Hunter S. Thompson
"The hardest part of journalism isn't finding the story—it's having the courage to tell it."James Foley
"The most important skill is the ability to communicate."Larry King
"I believe in the importance of mentoring others."Larry King
"The power of listening is transformative."Larry King