Leadership Quotes

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

30104 quotes

P
"Leaders are forged in fire."
Pod
D
"I choose whom I follow, and that choice is mine alone."
Drogon
D
"I lead not by asking, but by being."
Drogon
R
"I have a duty to my House and to the realm."
Rhaegar Targaryen
R
"A prince should know the hearts of his people."
Rhaegar Targaryen
R
"A prince must be both wolf and lion."
Rhaegar Targaryen
R
"A good ruler listens more than he speaks."
Rhaegar Targaryen
R
"To lead is to sacrifice everything."
Rhaegar Targaryen
R
"The throne is a burden, not a prize."
Rhaegar Targaryen
M
"To serve with honor is the greatest privilege one can have."
Missandei
M
"In unity, we find power beyond measure."
Missandei
M
"A true leader serves first and commands second."
Missandei
M
"To lead is to serve those you lead."
Missandei
E
"The future belongs to those who understand its rules."
Effie Trinket
E
"I take my role as mentor very seriously indeed."
Effie Trinket
E
"I've learned that most people want clear guidance."
Effie Trinket
E
"The best leaders listen more than they speak."
Effie Trinket
B
"I stand for what is right."
Brienne
B
"These lands need a just ruler."
Brienne
B
"I have learned what it means to serve."
Brienne
B
"A true knight serves all people."
Brienne
P
"The role of a leader is not to be loved, but to be obeyed."
President Snow
P
"Every rose has its thorns, as does every leader."
President Snow
P
"A leader must be willing to make impossible choices."
President Snow
P
"I am not cruel; I am efficient."
President Snow
P
"One cannot build an empire on sentiment."
President Snow
G
"Unsullied do not question. Unsullied obey."
Grey Worm
G
"A soldier's first duty is to his queen."
Grey Worm
G
"A true leader does not demand. They inspire."
Grey Worm
G
"A leader must know their soldiers. Not as weapons, but as men."
Grey Worm