Leadership Quotes
What separates leaders from the crowd? These words from history's most influential figures reveal the answer.
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"True leadership means being willing to take responsibility for the mistakes of those under your command."Richard Winters
"The weight of command is that you bear the responsibility for lives entrusted to your care."Richard Winters
"To lead is to serve those under your command, not to rule over them."Richard Winters
"A leader must have the humility to admit when he is wrong and the courage to correct it."Richard Winters
"The power of example is mightier than the power of command."Richard Winters
"A leader must earn the respect of his men through his actions, not demand it through his rank."Richard Winters
"The art of leadership is knowing how to bring out the best in others."Richard Winters
"A good leader raises up other leaders, not followers."Richard Winters
"To be worthy of leadership is to be willing to sacrifice for those you lead."Richard Winters
"A leader must know not only what his men can do, but what they are capable of becoming."Richard Winters
"A leader's legacy is measured in the character of those he has led."Richard Winters
"A nation's strength lies in the unity of its people."Vo Nguyen Giap
"A leader who cannot listen will never truly lead."Vo Nguyen Giap
"To serve one's people is the highest honor."Vo Nguyen Giap
"To lead is to serve those who follow."Vo Nguyen Giap
"The art of leadership is in knowing what you must accept and what you must change."William Westmoreland
"A leader's greatest responsibility is to inspire confidence in those who follow."William Westmoreland
"A commander's duty extends beyond victory to the welfare of those under his command."William Westmoreland
"The strength of a nation rests upon the character of its leaders."William Westmoreland
"Effective leadership demands understanding not just strategy, but human nature."William Westmoreland
"A leader's legacy is measured by the leaders they develop, not their titles."William Westmoreland
"To lead effectively, one must understand what truly motivates people."William Westmoreland
"A commander must always think three moves ahead."Albert Kesselring
"Leadership demands sacrifice from those who wield it."Albert Kesselring
"To lead is to serve those under your command."Albert Kesselring
"A commander's orders are only as good as his judgment."Albert Kesselring
"The test of a leader is how he handles adversity."Albert Kesselring
"A commander's first duty is to his people."Albert Kesselring
"The art of delegation is the mark of a great leader."Albert Kesselring
"To lead effectively, one must first lead oneself."Albert Kesselring