Leadership Quotes

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

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"A leader must be willing to admit when he is wrong and correct his course."
Robert E. Lee
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"A leader's greatest power is his ability to inspire others."
Robert E. Lee
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"The time is always right to do what is right."
Arthur Wellesley
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"I used to say of him that his presence on the field made the difference of forty thousand men."
Arthur Wellesley
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"The greatest victories are often won not by the sword, but by strategy."
Arthur Wellesley
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"A true leader serves his people, not himself."
Arthur Wellesley
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"The health of a nation depends upon the character of its leaders."
Arthur Wellesley
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"A leader who cannot admit error is no leader at all."
Arthur Wellesley
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"The weight of command is the burden of conscience."
Arthur Wellesley
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"A leader's greatest strength is the loyalty of his people."
Arthur Wellesley
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"One act of obedience is better than one hundred sermons."
Joan of Arc
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"The wise leader listens more than he speaks."
Saladin
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"A leader serves his people; they do not serve him."
Saladin
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"Duty then is the sublimest word in the English language."
Robert E. Lee
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"The general who loses the confidence of his soldiers loses the battle."
Robert E. Lee
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"Obedience to lawful authority is the foundation of manly character."
Robert E. Lee
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"You must understand that soldiers are prone to follow the example set for them."
Robert E. Lee
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"I believe in the power of example over precept."
Robert E. Lee
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"A soldier's most sacred duty is to his country."
Robert E. Lee
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"The throne is never truly secure without the love of the people."
William the Conqueror
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"To rule is to serve, not to be served."
William the Conqueror
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"A leader who does not listen is merely a tyrant with a crown."
William the Conqueror
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"A kingdom thrives when its people are treated with respect."
William the Conqueror
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"I have ruled through strength, but I have endured through justice."
William the Conqueror
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"I conquered a nation, but I could not conquer the human heart until I ruled with fairness."
William the Conqueror
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"The heart of a leader must be as strong as his sword arm."
William the Conqueror
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"Do not seek to be feared; seek to be respected."
William the Conqueror
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"I conquered with the sword, but I ruled with the law."
William the Conqueror
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"I learned that to rule justly is to rule eternally in men's hearts."
William the Conqueror
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"In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity for the vigilant commander."
Horatio Nelson