Leadership Quotes

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

30104 quotes

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"We must strengthen civil society and institutions."
Mahmoud Abbas
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"We must create institutions that serve justice."
Mahmoud Abbas
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"Leadership requires vision and integrity."
Mahmoud Abbas
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"We must build institutions that last generations."
Mahmoud Abbas
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"We seek to build a state of law and order."
Mahmoud Abbas
"A leader who cannot admit mistakes is a leader who cannot learn."
Shimon Peres
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"To lead is to bear the weight of impossible choices."
Rabin Yitzhak
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"True leadership means being willing to change your mind when presented with truth."
Rabin Yitzhak
R
"A nation without vision is destined to repeat its failures."
Rabin Yitzhak
R
"Leadership is the privilege of serving those who trust you."
Rabin Yitzhak
R
"The cost of leadership is the loss of certainty."
Rabin Yitzhak
R
"A leader who cannot listen will never truly understand."
Rabin Yitzhak
R
"Leadership is the art of making difficult choices and living with the consequences."
Rabin Yitzhak
R
"To lead is to carry the hopes and dreams of others on your shoulders."
Rabin Yitzhak
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"The Jewish people have been chosen not for privileges, but for responsibilities."
David Ben-Gurion
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"A leader must have the courage to make unpopular decisions."
David Ben-Gurion
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"A wise leader knows when to listen more than speak."
David Ben-Gurion
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"A leader's true test comes in times of crisis."
David Ben-Gurion
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"I have given orders to the fighting forces to cease."
Golda Meir
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"I would say that the role of women in Israeli society is critical."
Golda Meir
G
"A leader who doesn't hesitate before he sends his nation into battle is not fit to be a leader."
Golda Meir
G
"I will never compromise when it comes to the security of the people."
Golda Meir
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"A leader must have the courage to make decisions that others fear to make."
Menachem Begin
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"Leadership requires not just intellect, but unwavering moral conviction."
Menachem Begin
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"A leader must be willing to bear the weight of difficult decisions."
Menachem Begin
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"The measure of a leader is how they treat those with whom they disagree."
Menachem Begin
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"A leader must be a teacher, guiding their people toward wisdom."
Menachem Begin
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"A leader without vision is merely a manager of decline."
Menachem Begin
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"The strength of a leader is measured by their ability to inspire others."
Menachem Begin
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"A leader must be willing to admit mistakes and learn from them."
Menachem Begin