Leadership Quotes

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

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"A man of influence must choose: will he use it for himself or for others?"
William Rockefeller
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"The pursuit of dominance in business is the pursuit of a narrow and brief victory."
William Rockefeller
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"Those who understand that business affects people understand true responsibility."
William Rockefeller
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"In business, as in life, integrity is the most valuable asset."
Jacob Schiff
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"A leader must understand the people he serves before he can serve them well."
Jacob Schiff
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"The art of leadership is knowing when to lead and when to listen."
Jacob Schiff
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"Leadership is service; never forget this truth."
Jacob Schiff
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"Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower."
Abraham Kuhn
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"A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way."
Abraham Kuhn
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"Leaders are not born, they are made."
Abraham Kuhn
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"Banking is not merely about numbers; it is about trust and character."
August Belmont Sr.
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"The duty of the wealthy is to be worthy of their wealth."
August Belmont Sr.
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"A nation's strength is measured by the integrity of its bankers."
August Belmont Sr.
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"To inspire is to influence; to influence is to lead."
August Belmont Sr.
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"A business must serve the public good, or it serves no good at all."
Thomas Fortune Ryan
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"I believe that enterprise should enrich not just the merchant, but society itself."
Thomas Fortune Ryan
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"A business is only as strong as the people who lead it."
Thomas Fortune Ryan
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"The greatest legacy is not what you leave behind in money, but in influence."
Thomas Fortune Ryan
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"The successful enterprise is one that sees profit and purpose as partners."
Thomas Fortune Ryan
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"I believe that enterprise should be guided by both ambition and altruism."
Thomas Fortune Ryan
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"I have learned that influence is more valuable than power."
Thomas Fortune Ryan
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"The successful man knows that his success is built on the foundation of others' success."
Thomas Fortune Ryan
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"I believe that a man's legacy is written not in ink, but in impact."
Thomas Fortune Ryan
"Leadership is service to others."
Solomon Loeb
"A leader serves those who follow."
Solomon Loeb
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"Influence extends where money cannot reach."
Otto Kahn
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"Intelligence without compassion creates tyrants, not leaders."
Otto Kahn
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"The essence of leadership is making others believe they can achieve."
Otto Kahn
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"The truly powerful person is one who lifts others to their level."
Otto Kahn
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"Leadership is about lifting others up."
Julius Rosenthal