Leadership Quotes

"A vision without action is merely a fantasy."

"I have always preferred to lead by example rather than by command."

"Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision."

"You must capture and keep the heart of the original and supremely able man before his brain can do its best work."

"The highest and best form of efficiency is the spontaneous cooperation of a free people."

"The ability to deal with people is as purchasable a commodity as sugar or coffee, and I will pay more for that ability than for any other under the sun."

"The very essence of leadership is that you have to have vision."

"The artist is responsible for elevating humanity."

"The composer must be a visionary."

"Leadership is the art of attentive presence."

"Leadership multiplies through shared vision."

"The best philanthropy is constantly in search of the finalities that will assist the poor to help themselves."

"I would rather earn 1% off a 100 people's efforts than 100% of my own efforts."

"The day of the great consolidator has come."

"To move people, you need to move with them."

"Do your duty by the men under you, and then see that they do their duty by you."

"I would rather earn 1% from 100 people's efforts than 100% from my own."

"The conductor must be a servant to the composer's vision, not its master."

"To compose is to accept responsibility for one's choices."

"The performer's role is to illuminate the composer's intentions."

"To conduct is to interpret; interpretation is an act of creation."

"The orchestra without a clear vision from the conductor is merely noise."

"To conduct an orchestra is to command silence as much as sound."

"The conductor's baton is merely a symbol; understanding is the real tool."

"The greatest orchestras are led by those who understand they are servants, not masters."

"Centralization is the secret of strength in any organization."

"I never made a business decision based on sentiment."

"Command respect through your actions, not your words."

"The masses follow; the wise lead."

"I invest in people of proven character and ability."