Leadership Quotes

"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power."

"Public sentiment is everything."

"The intellectual's responsibility is to question, not to comfort the comfortable."

"Real leaders must be ready to sacrifice all for the freedom of their people."

"A leader is like a shepherd. He stays behind the flock, letting the most nimble go out ahead, whereupon the others follow."

"It is my duty as a leader to ensure that my people are educated and well-informed."

"Real power lies in the ability to listen and understand others."

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

"The decisions we make are ultimately our own responsibility."

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

"The price of greatness is responsibility."

"A society that does not value its heroes is lost."

"The genius of a great statesman is to see the substance of things through their accident."

"The greatest power resides in knowing the hearts of people."

"The best leaders are those most interested in surrounding themselves with assistants and associates smarter than they are."

"The art of leadership is saying no."

"Difficult times call for difficult measures, but we must never abandon our principles."

"The only rule for a political leader is to do nothing that is wrong."

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

"True leadership listens more than it speaks."

"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power."

"A true leader serves, not dominates"

"Leadership is service in disguise"

"A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination."

"Real leaders must be ready to sacrifice all for the freedom of their people."

"A leader who loses his temper loses his effectiveness."

"I have always believed that sport has the power to change the world."

"Leadership demands sacrifice and integrity."

"A leader is one who lifts others up to their full potential."

"Leadership is service in its highest form."