Leadership Quotes

"Infantry must always be the first to volunteer to go forward."

"My men don't like to read any orders on parade, but they love to see me. That's what wins battles."

"Every leader must set an example for his troops by willingness to do anything his men are expected to do."

"Wars are not fought with weapons but with men. It is the spirit of the men who follow and of the man who leads that brings them victory."

"Tolerance for diversity of thought, not mere toleration, but an active appreciation for it, is the hallmark of a great leader."

"What is a leader? A leader is someone who can unite men and women under his or her command in a common cause, and have them be willing to give their lives for that cause."

"The tail must wag the dog—never the reverse."

"The more senior the officer, the more he must speak for results rather than methods."

"The job of a commander is to be like the mainspring of a watch—to give the order to go forward and then watch everything else fall into place."

"A soldier will fight hard if he feels that his commander is willing to accept casualties to achieve a legitimate objective."

"Wars may be fought with weapons, but they are won by men. It is the spirit of men who follow and of the man who leads that brings victory."

"A leader is a man who has the ability to get other people to do what they don't want to do, and like it."

"There is a tendency for things to go wrong in the military when a man becomes too enamored with himself."

"To be a leader of men one must be able to listen to men."

"A true leader must be willing to make the hard decisions that others cannot."

"The difference between a good soldier and a great general is the ability to see what others cannot."

"Leadership is not about being the loudest voice in the room."

"In every crisis lies the opportunity for those with vision to lead."

"The greatest leaders are those who inspire others to believe in themselves."

"The world needs leaders who are willing to sacrifice personal ambition for the greater good."

"A leader must possess the humility to learn from those he leads."

"In times of great difficulty, great leaders are born."

"The responsibility of leadership is to serve, not to be served."

"A leader who cannot make a decision is a leader who has already failed."

"A soldier's first duty is obedience."

"A leader must have the will to make difficult choices."

"The burden of leadership is carried by the few."

"A leader must inspire through example."

"A leader's reputation is built on consistency."

"The general who loses morale loses the battle."