Leadership Quotes

"In war, the general who maintains morale maintains control."

"A true leader makes hard choices so his soldiers don't have to."

"A commander's duty extends beyond the battlefield to the peace that follows."

"A leader must balance ruthlessness with mercy to be truly great."

"The future of any organization is determined by the quality of its leadership."

"A commander must be hard as stone when the situation demands it."

"A true leader understands that power without purpose is tyranny."

"A general's wisdom lies not in knowing all answers, but in asking better questions."

"The cost of leadership is the burden of responsibility."

"The soul of strategy is not cunning, but understanding."

"Duty is the most sublime word in our language."

"Obedience to lawful authority is the foundation of manly character."

"I wish I could lay down my life for the safety of these men."

"Duty then is the sublimest word in the English language."

"I must not trust to the dispatch of couriers, but must see things myself."

"I have absolute confidence in my soldiers."

"A leader must inspire by example."

"Man can will nothing unless he has first understood that he must count on himself, that he is alone, abandoned on earth in the midst of his infinite responsibilities."

"The masses are prepared to accept the authority of the elite; what they seek is virtue in their rulers."

"A wise leader knows when to listen and when to decide."

"A government is only as strong as the weakest link in its chain."

"A leader must know the hearts of his people."

"Greatness is not measured by the size of one's domain, but by the well-being of one's people."

"A leader who does not listen to his people will soon find himself without followers."

"A battery of field artillery is worth a thousand muskets in the hands of men not thoroughly drilled."

"A military man should be subordinate to the civil authority in a republic."

"Artillery is the God of war, and logistics is its prophet."

"A soldier's highest duty is to preserve the Union he swears to defend."

"An army marches on its stomach, and good supply lines determine battles."

"The greatest general is not he who wins the most battles, but he who preserves his nation."