Leadership Quotes
What separates leaders from the crowd? These words from history's most influential figures reveal the answer.
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"Leadership requires the ability to inspire while also being grounded in reality."Fareed Zakaria
"I believe in the power of persistent questioning and relentless follow-up."Anderson Cooper
"Be a business woman. The future of women is in business."Nellie Bly
"The greatest legacy we can leave is the impact we have on others."Nellie Bly
"Leadership is not about being in charge. It's about taking care of those in your charge."Larry King
"Power without accountability is not leadership—it's something else entirely."Rachel Maddow
"Questioning power is not disrespect; it's the fundamental job of citizenship."Rachel Maddow
"A journalist must be willing to question authority and seek the truth."Marie Colvin
"Not all can be leaders."Ida B. Wells
"We all have a responsibility to question authority and hold power accountable."Rachel Maddow
"Leadership is about serving others, not serving yourself."Rachel Maddow
"I think we all have a responsibility to use whatever platform we have to make a difference."Anderson Cooper
"I've never been comfortable with blind acceptance of authority. Questions are healthy."Anderson Cooper
"I think the best leaders are those who listen more than they speak."Anderson Cooper
"The privilege of our platform means we have an obligation to use it responsibly."Anderson Cooper
"I've learned that the people who change the world are rarely the ones seeking power."Anderson Cooper
"I believe that holding others accountable starts with holding yourself accountable."Anderson Cooper
"You have to stand for something or you'll fall for anything."Dan Rather
"The greatest leaders serve others."Dan Rather
"Lead by example in all that you do."Dan Rather
"Most of the successful people I have known are the ones who do more listening than talking."Nellie Bly
"I believe that women should make their mark on society and make themselves heard."Nellie Bly
"A person's legacy is determined not by what they acquire, but by what they contribute."Nellie Bly
"The world does not need more followers; it needs more leaders with integrity."Nellie Bly
"Leadership is about lifting others up, not putting yourself above them."Barbara Walters
"A leader must be willing to listen to those they lead."Barbara Walters
"I think the best leaders ask questions rather than pretend to have all the answers."Anderson Cooper
"The young generation must carry the torch of accountability."Julian Assange
"Leadership that hides is leadership that fails."Julian Assange
"I believe that transparency is the first step toward accountability."Edward Snowden