Leadership Quotes

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

30104 quotes

"A leader must always remain close to the common people."
Ho Chi Minh
"The strength of our movement lies in its democratic character."
Ho Chi Minh
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"One should as a rule respect the opinions of the masses on the whole."
Mao Zedong
M
"To serve the people is the highest calling of any leader."
Mao Zedong
M
"To govern is to make decisions; indecision is a decision to fail."
Mao Zedong
F
"I began revolution with 82 men. If I had to do it again, I would do it with 10 or 15 and absolute faith."
Fidel Castro
F
"You can't lead anyone else further than you have gone yourself."
Fidel Castro
F
"A people without a leader is like a body without a head."
Fidel Castro
J
"A true leader must know his people, understand their dreams, and work tirelessly for their welfare."
Jomo Kenyatta
J
"A good government must always listen to the voice of its people."
Jomo Kenyatta
J
"A leader must have vision, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to his people."
Jomo Kenyatta
J
"The voice of the people is the voice of God; leaders must listen always."
Jomo Kenyatta
J
"A true leader plants trees under whose shade he may never sit."
Jomo Kenyatta
J
"A nation that serves its citizens well will endure for generations to come."
Jomo Kenyatta
J
"A true patriot seeks not personal glory but the advancement of his nation."
Jomo Kenyatta
J
"A leader must have the courage to act against the advice of those he trusts."
Julius Nyerere
J
"In the modern world, the primary duty of government is to serve the people."
Julius Nyerere
J
"We cannot build a nation on the foundations of greed and self-interest."
Julius Nyerere
J
"The true test of a leader is how he treats those who cannot help him."
Julius Nyerere
J
"A leader who cannot admit his mistakes is unfit to lead."
Julius Nyerere
J
"A leader must serve before he can lead."
Julius Nyerere
J
"We cannot afford to waste the talent of any of our citizens."
Julius Nyerere
J
"A leader who listens is stronger than one who merely commands."
Julius Nyerere
J
"The strength of a leader lies in his ability to inspire others."
Julius Nyerere
J
"A leader's legacy is measured in the progress of his people."
Julius Nyerere
K
"The intellectual and spiritual mobilization of our nation is as important as economic development."
Kwame Nkrumah
K
"The role of the intellectual is to guide the people toward liberation."
Kwame Nkrumah
L
"Tendency is not yet a program"
Leon Trotsky
L
"The struggle against bureaucracy is the struggle for the future"
Leon Trotsky
L
"Leadership means serving the movement, not commanding it"
Leon Trotsky