Leadership Quotes

"A nation's true strength is measured by the character of its leaders."

"A commander must earn respect before demanding obedience."

"A leader who cannot inspire loyalty is merely a tyrant with rank."

"I have always believed that my sole objective was to accomplish my destiny."

"The masses require strong leadership to be guided toward progress."

"A leader must be willing to stand alone for what is right."

"A nation rises or falls based on the integrity of its leaders."

"I cannot trust a man to control others who cannot control himself."

"The measure of leadership is how well you serve those beneath you."

"Leadership demands sacrifice and humility."

"I believe it is a law of human nature that no man who has not sacrificed for an object can demand others to sacrifice."

"A battery of artillery is worth a thousand muskets."

"I am a soldier, and I will do my duty."

"Military duty is the highest glory of a citizen."

"Order and discipline are the foundation of all progress."

"Every soldier has a responsibility to his nation."

"It is the duty of a commander to know the disposition of his forces."

"The greatest leaders inspire rather than command."

"If I am defeated, nothing can restore the Union; nothing would have a right to restore it."

"A soldier's first duty is obedience; his second is judgment."

"A leader must be willing to make difficult decisions for the good of all."

"A wise leader listens to all before deciding."

"A leader who cannot inspire confidence has already lost."

"A leader must serve his people, not himself."

"England expects that every man will do his duty."

"The Nelson touch."

"Duty is the great business of a sea officer."

"I have always been of opinion that the harder the gale the more necessary it is to keep the ship well in hand and under good command."

"Nothing can stand against the Nelson touch."

"A ship cannot be commanded from the land."