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