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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"Subordinates respect commanders who take responsibility for failures and share credit for successes"
Hasso von Manstein
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"The foundation of the revolution is not violence but moral force."
Chiang Kai-shek
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"A leader must inspire through example."
Chiang Kai-shek
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"The strength of a nation lies in its people's unity."
Chiang Kai-shek
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"The measure of a leader is what he leaves behind."
Chiang Kai-shek
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"Legacy is what we leave in hearts, not coffers."
Chiang Kai-shek
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"A leader is not one who commands, but one who inspires."
Tomoyuki Yamashita
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"In unity, there is strength; in division, weakness."
Tomoyuki Yamashita
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"Respect is earned through action, not demanded."
Tomoyuki Yamashita
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"Order brings progress; chaos brings stagnation."
Tomoyuki Yamashita
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"A commander must understand that adaptability separates victory from defeat."
Albert Kesselring
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"The burden of command is knowing that decisions affect countless lives."
Albert Kesselring
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"To lead is to accept responsibility for both successes and failures."
Albert Kesselring
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"A leader who cannot inspire loyalty among his subordinates will fail."
Albert Kesselring
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"In leadership, consistency of character builds lasting respect."
Albert Kesselring
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"A commander's duty is to his men first, and to abstractions second."
Albert Kesselring
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"A true leader magnifies the abilities of those under his command."
Albert Kesselring
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"In leadership, consistency of message is as important as consistency of action."
Albert Kesselring
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"A true leader accepts responsibility for the failures of his organization."
Albert Kesselring
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"In leadership, the trust of your people is more valuable than their fear."
Albert Kesselring
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"A commander who remains detached from the welfare of his men will lose their loyalty."
Albert Kesselring
"The collective leadership is the best form of organization for the Party and the state."
Georgy Malenkov
"The measure of a leader is how he treats those below him."
Georgy Malenkov
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"I am concerned for the security of our great Nation; not so much because of any threat from without, but because of the insidious forces working from within."
Douglas MacArthur
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"A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others."
Douglas MacArthur
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"A military life is a great training for any man - it teaches you to act quickly."
Douglas MacArthur
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"I promise you the leadership that this great nation needs."
Douglas MacArthur
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"Discipline is the soul of an army."
Douglas MacArthur
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"A general is just as good or just as bad as the troops under his command make him."
Douglas MacArthur
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"The best leadership is achieved when you build followers into leaders."
Douglas MacArthur