Leadership Quotes

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

30104 quotes

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"To be effective, a leader must believe in the people he leads."
Edward R. Murrow
D
"In times of crisis, we need leaders who speak with clarity and conviction."
Dan Rather
D
"The best leaders listen more than they speak."
Dan Rather
C
"The press has a duty to hold power accountable, always."
Christiane Amanpour
C
"I believe that the role of media is to serve democracy, not power."
Christiane Amanpour
W
"In the end, the public trust is a newsroom's most valuable asset."
Walter Cronkite
W
"A leader's strength is measured by how he treats those with less power."
Walter Cronkite
W
"Leadership is the art of making others want to do what you believe needs to be done."
Walter Cronkite
Y
"A leader must be willing to sacrifice everything for his people."
Yi Sun-sin
Y
"Victory is determined not by the size of the army, but by the resolve of its commander."
Yi Sun-sin
Y
"A leader must earn the loyalty of his men, not demand it."
Yi Sun-sin
Y
"To lead is to serve; to serve is to lead."
Yi Sun-sin
Y
"A leader who does not care for his people deserves no loyalty."
Yi Sun-sin
Y
"A kingdom built on fear will crumble; one built on respect will endure."
Yi Sun-sin
Y
"A leader's words should inspire, not intimidate."
Yi Sun-sin
Y
"A soldier's duty is to follow orders, but a leader's duty is to give just ones."
Yi Sun-sin
Y
"A wise leader surrounds himself with advisors wiser than himself."
Yi Sun-sin
Y
"A leader who listens to his people will never lack for counsel."
Yi Sun-sin
B
"Presidents are ordinary men thrust into extraordinary circumstances."
Bob Woodward
B
"Power requires legitimacy, which requires honesty."
Bob Woodward
B
"The public deserves leaders who tell the truth."
Bob Woodward
B
"The chain of command doesn't break the chain of truth."
Bob Woodward
B
"Leadership is revealed in how people handle crisis."
Bob Woodward
B
"Accountability is the price of leadership."
Bob Woodward
B
"Leadership is tested when the stakes are highest."
Bob Woodward
C
"The best reporting serves not the powerful, but those who have no other voice."
Carl Bernstein
C
"To report on power is to understand that those in power will rarely volunteer their secrets."
Carl Bernstein
C
"Leadership requires the courage to stand up for what is right, even when it is unpopular."
Christiane Amanpour
C
"The role of journalism is to bear witness and to serve as the conscience of society."
Christiane Amanpour
"Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat."
Qi Jiguang