Leadership Quotes

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

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"To be a leader of men one must always act so that his men have ambition to be like him."
Erwin Rommel
"The personality of the commander is decisive."
Erwin Rommel
"It is essential to any military commander to understand the morale of his men."
Erwin Rommel
"The soldier who wishes to become a leader must first learn to obey."
Erwin Rommel
"It is more important to keep your troops happy than to keep them well-supplied."
Erwin Rommel
"A good commander must have the heart of a lion and the mind of a chess player."
Erwin Rommel
"Men do not follow titles, they follow courage."
Erwin Rommel
"A commander's first duty is to know his enemy better than himself."
Erwin Rommel
"A commander who cannot inspire his men cannot lead them."
Erwin Rommel
"A good officer knows his men better than he knows his own family."
Erwin Rommel
"A commander is only as strong as his weakest officer."
Erwin Rommel
"The ability to remain calm under pressure is the mark of a true leader."
Erwin Rommel
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"A leader's true measure is not in the accolades received, but in the potential unlocked in others."
John French
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"In war, the moral is to the physical as three is to one."
Helmuth von Moltke
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"A general must know how to risk and when to risk."
Helmuth von Moltke
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"A clever stratagem can sometimes save a battle, but only strategy can win a war."
Helmuth von Moltke
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"The commander must maintain the vision."
Helmuth von Moltke
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"Moral factors are half the battle."
Helmuth von Moltke
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"A general must be ruthless when mercy costs lives."
Helmuth von Moltke
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"The leader must master the science of war and the art of fighting."
Helmuth von Moltke
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"A commander is not responsible for what happens, but for what he does about what happens."
Helmuth von Moltke
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"A good administration is worth more than a good army."
Helmuth von Moltke
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"The ability to make decisions quickly is the mark of greatness."
Helmuth von Moltke
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"The commander who loses the confidence of his men is already defeated."
Helmuth von Moltke
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"The strongest fortress is the love of a nation for its leader."
Helmuth von Moltke
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"A commander must be both feared and respected."
Helmuth von Moltke
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"A general without conviction is like a ship without a rudder."
Helmuth von Moltke
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"Men will follow a leader who inspires them."
Helmuth von Moltke
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"A commander's greatest asset is the trust of his men."
Helmuth von Moltke
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"Leadership is not a title; it is a responsibility."
Helmuth von Moltke