Leadership Quotes

"An army of principles will penetrate where an army of soldiers cannot."

"That is not a true government which does not measure itself by universal justice."

"The advancement of the human species should be the object of every government."

"The real strength of any government lies in the virtue and intelligence of its people."

"I believe in personal responsibility and the capacity of individuals to govern themselves."

"The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and only object of good government."

"Leave no authority existing not responsible to the people."

"The purpose of government is to enable the people of a nation to live together in security and prosperity."

"Nothing is more certain than that a general promiscuously taken is exposed to frequent and unexpected difficulties."

"Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable, procures success to the weak, and esteem to all."

"The preservation of the sacred fire of liberty and the destiny of the republican model of government are justly considered as finally staked on the experiment intrusted to the hands of the American people."

"The time for deliberation is past; the time for action has come."

"The Constitution vests the power of declaring war with Congress; therefore no offensive expedition of importance can be undertaken until after they shall have deliberated upon the subject and authorized such a measure."

"In politics, it is better to serve the people, than be served by them."

"The history of the world shows that the greatest movements have always been headed by some man or woman of genius."

"The longevity of a nation is the longevity of its leaders."

"Our whole business here is to persuade people."

"When you assemble a number of men to have the advantage of their joint wisdom, you inevitably assemble with those men all their prejudices."

"The public credit is a matter of national concern and is essential to national power."

"You cannot govern men with logic alone; you must also appeal to their passions."

"Good government requires good men, not merely good structures."

"The work which the abolitionists have to perform is the greatest work which was ever committed to human beings."

"The greatest legacy I can leave is the cause for which I stand."

"The future belongs to those who fight for justice today."

"I was the conductor of the Underground Railroad for eight years, and I can say what most conductors can't say; I never ran my train off the track and I never lost a passenger."

"I felt responsible for their lives all the way through."

"I am determined to raise my voice for the voiceless."

"Woman's voice must be heard in every hall of power."

"Leave no authority existing not responsible to the people."

"One should as a ruler of men go in front of them, after the manner of the north star."