Leadership Quotes

"The intellectual capacity of the masses is often underestimated by those in power."

"Leadership is the ability to translate vision into reality."

"Do not follow where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail"

"A good leader inspires people to have confidence in their leader; a great leader inspires people to have confidence in themselves"

"It is easy to have principles when you're not in power; when you are in power, it is a test of your character"

"Ideas are more powerful than guns. We would not let our enemies have guns, why should we let them have ideas."

"The strength of a state lies in the consciousness of its people."

"The strong must lead; the weak must follow."

"Believe, obey, fight - these are the principles of our revolution."

"I built my power on the backs of those willing to follow."

"A leader must know how to play upon the emotions of the crowd."

"Order must be imposed; it cannot be reasoned into existence."

"A nation without a strong leader is a ship without a captain."

"A leader must be willing to make unpopular decisions."

"I do not ask for love; I demand respect."

"Loyalty is the only virtue I truly value."

"A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus."

"The price of greatness is responsibility."

"The price of leadership is criticism."

"The test of leadership is not to put greatness into humanity, but to elicit it, for the greatness is already there."

"The function of leadership is to provide direction and motivation."

"The price of greatness is responsibility and the weight of the world rests upon willing shoulders."

"A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus."

"We are called to be the conscience of the nation."

"When evil men plot, good men must plan."

"More important than the machinery of government is the character of those who govern."

"The art of leadership is saying no, not saying yes. It is very easy to say yes."

"The presidency is not merely an administrative office."

"The function of a Cabinet secretary is to advise the President and execute his policies."

"The presidency is not a sorority."