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's greatest power is his ability to inspire others to believe in themselves and their potential."
Andrew Carnegie
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"The growth of a nation's productive power is the basis of all social progress."
John D. Rockefeller
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"The test of my success is not the money I have made, but the kinds of men I have raised."
John D. Rockefeller
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"A man must think deeply and act decisively."
John D. Rockefeller
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"The success of any business depends upon the energy of its employees."
John D. Rockefeller
"To create is to accept responsibility for one's vision."
Pierre Boulez
"The orchestra teaches the language of collective intelligence."
Pierre Boulez
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"Leadership in art means showing others a path they cannot yet see"
Karlheinz Stockhausen
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"Leadership means creating space for others to discover their own voice."
Pauline Oliveros
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"I always thought the best way to sustain is to be a good example."
Yoko Ono
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"Leadership begins with believing in yourself."
Yoko Ono
"Leadership is responsibility for the spaces you create."
Ryoji Ikeda
"Leadership is the responsibility to illuminate the path forward."
Ryoji Ikeda
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"Leadership is about lifting others up."
Jon Hopkins
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"Leaders are made through service, not authority."
Jon Hopkins
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"We are called to be architects of the future, not its victims."
John Cage
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"To speak is to risk; to stay silent is to ensure nothing changes."
John Cage
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"Do you want to know the real secret of my success? I surround myself with clever people and I listen to them."
Andrew Carnegie
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"The merit of a business is found in how much it can accomplish without its principal."
Andrew Carnegie
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"Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision."
Andrew Carnegie
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"The man of business must act with such a degree of caution and deliberation as the case requires."
Andrew Carnegie
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"The empire of industry stands on the foundation of mind."
Andrew Carnegie
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"Leadership begins with the capacity to truly hear others."
Pauline Oliveros
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"Leaders are those who lift others up."
Yoko Ono
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"Leadership means showing up as your most honest self."
Arca
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"The best leaders amplify others' voices."
Jon Hopkins
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"Leadership is the art of inspiring others to believe in themselves."
John Cage
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"Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower."
James Blake
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"Leadership is about making others better."
James Blake
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"Leadership begins with the ability to truly hear what others are saying and what they need."
Pauline Oliveros