Leadership Quotes

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

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"Leadership is not about being in front, but about serving those you guide."
Saint Peter
"The power to lead is given not to the strong, but to those who serve."
Moses
"A leader is measured not by what he takes, but by what he gives."
Moses
"To rule over others, you must first learn to rule over yourself."
Moses
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"I have become the servant of all so that I might win some."
Saint Paul
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"Leadership is the burden of lifting others up when they have lost their way."
Abraham
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"Leadership demands that we see what others cannot yet perceive about the future."
Abraham
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"Leadership is serving others with such devotion that your own needs become secondary."
Abraham
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"The magistrate is ordained by God to maintain justice and order among men."
John Calvin
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"The church must be reformed according to Scripture, not tradition or human opinion."
John Calvin
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"The apostasy of the church begins when men exalt their opinions above Scripture."
John Calvin
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"The church that abandons Scripture for human tradition becomes a spiritual corpse."
John Calvin
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"The measure of a leader is not their power, but their wisdom."
Zoroaster
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"To lead is to serve; to serve is to lead."
Zoroaster
"Leadership is not about being in charge. It's about taking care of those in your charge."
Moses
"Where there is no vision, the people perish."
Moses
"The burden of leadership is the weight of truth."
Moses
"A wise leader listens more than he speaks."
Moses
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"To be a shepherd of souls requires first that you become a lamb among your flock."
Saint Peter
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"True authority in the Church flows not from dominion, but from service."
Saint Peter
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"Shepherd the flock of God not by force, but by the example of your love."
Saint Peter
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"I want to be a good example for my kids."
Amy Poehler
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"A leader must be willing to stand alone when principles demand it."
Abraham
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"A leader who cannot listen will never truly hear his people's needs."
Abraham
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"The most powerful speech is often the one delivered through actions."
Abraham
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"Bossiness is not really a synonym for leadership."
Tina Fey
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"You have to give people the chance to be involved."
Tina Fey
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"True leadership is the art of inspiring others to find their own inner light."
Zoroaster
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"A leader's true measure is the character of those who follow in their footsteps."
Zoroaster
"A leader is not one who commands the loudest, but one whose actions speak so clearly that others naturally follow."
Moses