Leadership Quotes

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

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"A true leader lifts others up rather than standing above them."
Charles Flint
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"A leader's true power lies in empowering others to lead."
Charles Flint
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"The man who has the money has the power"
Jay Gould
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"I am a man of action, not words"
Jay Gould
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"I build empires, not just businesses"
Jay Gould
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"I am not interested in being liked, only in being feared"
Jay Gould
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"The compass may point north, but it is the navigator's skill that finds the way."
Elmer Sperry
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"A true leader inspires others to solve problems they never knew existed."
Elmer Sperry
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"The competent leader of people understands that the human being always reacts to encouragement."
Thomas J. Watson Sr.
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"Loyalty is a two-way street; it goes both up and down."
Thomas J. Watson Sr.
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"A leader's greatest asset is the trust of their people."
Thomas J. Watson Sr.
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"To lead effectively, you must first learn to follow."
Thomas J. Watson Sr.
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"The value of a man is determined by his influence on others."
Thomas J. Watson Sr.
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"A company is only as good as its people."
Thomas J. Watson Sr.
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"To lead, you must first earn the right to lead."
Thomas J. Watson Sr.
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"Leadership demands that one bear the weight of others' hopes and struggles."
John C. Fremont
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"To inspire others, one must first master the art of listening."
John C. Fremont
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"The heart of leadership is the willingness to sacrifice for others."
John C. Fremont
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"To lead is to accept responsibility for both success and failure."
John C. Fremont
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"The test of leadership is not in easy times, but in times of crisis and challenge."
John C. Fremont
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"A true leader serves first and commands second."
Colby M. Chester
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"Leadership is influence earned through integrity."
Colby M. Chester
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"To lead others effectively, you must first master yourself."
Thomas J. Watson Sr.
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"A leader's responsibility is to see potential in people before they see it themselves."
Thomas J. Watson Sr.
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"In business, timing is everything; execution is what separates dreamers from doers."
James Fisk
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"Influence grows not from virtue alone, but from visibility and action."
James Fisk
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"To lead others, one must first master the art of deception."
James Fisk
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"The merchant who serves humanity serves himself best."
Charles Flint
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"Vision without action is mere fantasy; action without vision is chaos."
Charles Flint
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"To connect people to opportunity is to change the course of history."
Charles Flint