Leadership Quotes

"Leadership is responsibility before privilege."

"The power of influence exceeds the power of wealth."

"Character is the sum of our choices."

"The greatest power is the power to inspire others."

"The measure of a man is his impact on others."

"Leadership is service to a higher purpose."

"To inspire is the highest privilege of leadership."

"True leadership is found in humble service."

"The man who has made no enemies has made no mark in the world."

"The accumulation of power requires the cultivation of useful allies."

"The future is written by those bold enough to seize the pen."

"The accumulation of enemies is the price of greatness."

"The accumulation of power requires the cultivation of indifference."

"The future is not written; it is seized by those with the will to seize it."

"Fortunes are not built on principles alone, but on action and nerve."

"The clever man makes the law work for him; the fool works for the law."

"Transportation connects not just cities, but the very fabric of human ambition."

"To create an empire, one must first create a network of trust."

"To lead men, one must first understand the machinery of human desire."

"The railroad is not merely a business enterprise; it is the sinew that binds a nation together."

"I have found that the secret to managing great enterprises is to surround yourself with men smarter than yourself."

"Markets reward clarity and punish hesitation."

"In times of uncertainty, decisive action separates the leader from the follower."

"I have observed that the truly powerful never need to speak of their power."

"The consolidation of American industry was not inevitable; it was engineered by those bold enough to attempt it."

"In the execution of public duty, one must never lose sight of the common good."

"I have sought to build institutions that will long outlive me."

"The building of institutions requires patience, wisdom, and foresight."

"I have always sought to surround myself with men of ability and integrity."

"I have found that the most successful ventures are those guided by clear principles."