Leadership Quotes

"The secret of knowing how to get the best from people is to appeal to the highest motives."

"The day women can vote is the day we have true democracy."

"Few things help an individual more than to place responsibility upon his shoulders and let him know that you trust him."

"The Negro race, like all races, is going to be saved by its exceptional men."

"The moment a man begins to make himself a center of influence, he influences all in his radius."

"Deeds, not words, shall be the cry of the future."

"To be militant in a cause which I hold to be just, to fight to the bitter end for it—that is not a crime, it is a duty."

"We are asking for the power to make and unmake laws."

"I have always believed that the greatest power is moral power."

"Don't worry about being a leader; worry about being the best in whatever you do."

"You can't teach what you don't know. You can't lead where you won't go."

"Unity is a great thing, but what we need first is the courage to be independent."

"The rights of the minority must be protected by the majority to ensure a stable society."

"The law is the rules. You got to play by the rules."

"The lawyers and judges who don't understand the Constitution are the problem."

"Where there is no vision, the people perish."

"Each person must live their life as a model for others and be responsible for their actions."

"The strength of our character is defined by our actions, not our words."

"We must create spaces where all voices can be heard and valued."

"I have always tried to lead by example and live my values."

"The measure of a person's character is how they treat those with less power."

"The Negro race, like all races, is going to be saved by its exceptional men."

"We must train and make leaders in all walks of American life."

"The Talented Tenth must give back to their community."

"I have been told I am too bold, too aggressive, too unwomanly. I say these are the qualities of a leader."

"I have spent my life building a bridge from woman's oppression to her freedom."

"The true democrat is he who has faith in the people."

"Loyalty to a cause is worth more than loyalty to a person."

"In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing."

"We must look beyond the present and plan for the future."