Leadership Quotes

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

30104 quotes

"To build a great empire is the work of many hands; to govern it justly is the burden of one conscience."
Akbar the Great
C
"We must stand together or we will fall apart."
Crazy Horse
C
"A man's legacy is written in the hearts of those he has touched."
Crazy Horse
"The true measure of a ruler is not the gold in his treasury, but the contentment in his people's hearts."
Chandragupta Maurya
A
"The true measure of a ruler is how he treats the least among his people."
Ashoka
A
"The strength of a nation lies in the virtue of its people."
Ashoka
A
"Compassion is the greatest policy of state."
Ashoka
A
"The strongest kingdom is not the largest, but the justest."
Ashoka
S
"A chief is he who gives more than he receives."
Sitting Bull
S
"A true leader walks behind his people, pushing them forward."
Sitting Bull
S
"A chief must think seven generations ahead, not just seven days."
Sitting Bull
A
"The measure of a man is not in his victories, but in how he treats those beneath him."
Alvin York
A
"I've found that the best leaders listen more than they speak."
Alvin York
A
"Real power comes from lifting others up, not pushing them down."
Alvin York
A
"A true leader admits his mistakes and learns from them."
Alvin York
C
"A leader serves his people, not himself."
Crazy Horse
G
"I have seen the future, and it belongs to those who fight for it."
Geronimo
G
"The Apache way is the way of honor, strength, and unity."
Geronimo
G
"My warriors followed me because they trusted my heart, not my words."
Geronimo
G
"I will not sacrifice the freedom of my people for false promises."
Geronimo
"A ruler who understands the heart of his people understands the pulse of his empire."
Chandragupta Maurya
"To govern is to serve those who cannot serve themselves."
Chandragupta Maurya
"The art of governance is the art of balance."
Chandragupta Maurya
"To inspire is greater than to enforce."
Chandragupta Maurya
"The science of ruling is knowing when not to rule."
Chandragupta Maurya
"A leader without integrity is merely a well-dressed thief."
Chandragupta Maurya
"We must be united; we must be strong. Division is our death."
Tecumseh
"A leader must be willing to sacrifice everything for his people, or he is no leader at all."
Tecumseh
"A true leader does not command obedience; he earns respect through his actions."
Tecumseh
A
"The most important thing is the mission - not the man."
Audie Murphy