Leadership Quotes

"The basis of our governments being the opinion of the governed, our very first object should be to form that opinion rightly."

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

"Force is the duty of government, but it is not its only duty."

"I suppose I am about the only colored woman that goes about to speak for the rights of the colored woman."

"I am a pretty strong advocate for women's rights."

"I am going to keep on speaking for those who have no voice."

"If we do not hang together, we shall surely hang separately."

"The real credit of a statesman is in the exercise of wise judgment under the most difficult circumstances."

"To establish a government is to undertake the most delicate work known to man."

"The heart of a good leader beats with the pulse of his people."

"The greatest burden of leadership is the responsibility to future generations."

"A man of action and a man of thought must be combined in great leaders."

"To govern well is to govern invisibly, guiding rather than controlling."

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

"To the efficacy and permanence of your union, a government for the whole is indispensable."

"First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen."

"The precedent now established is of so consequential a nature that you must foresee all the consequences."

"I shall endeavor to attend minutely to the happiness of every class of citizens."

"To be worthy of this trust, I must lead by example and conviction rather than by authority."

"I am the son of a man of God and I must act accordingly."

"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 am not just a woman who escaped slavery; I am a woman who freed others."

"Self development is a higher duty than self sacrifice."

"I have endeavored to elevate woman to her true position."

"In my opinion, woman's place is wherever her talents and abilities can best serve humanity."

"Real effective civilized leadership is taking everybody's situation into account."

"The measure of a country's greatness should be based on how well it cares for its most vulnerable populations."

"Deliberation is a luxury; action is a necessity."

"The life of the nation is secure only while the nation is honest, truthful, and virtuous."

"What the people want is very plain."