Leadership Quotes

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

30104 quotes

"The physician must combine the heart of a healer with the mind of a scientist."
Edward Jenner
"The medical profession is a calling that demands service above self."
Edward Jenner
"The physician must be both a scientist and a servant of humanity."
Edward Jenner
I
"Those who would lead must first understand the laws by which others learn and respond."
Ivan Pavlov
"Punishment is a way of saying 'do not do this,' but it does not say what to do instead."
B.F. Skinner
"Leadership is the art of getting people to want to do what you believe should be done."
B.F. Skinner
"We often punish the behaviors we want to eliminate, which only teaches evasion."
B.F. Skinner
"Each patient must be treated as an individual, not as a case number."
Florence Nightingale
E
"Women who break barriers open doors for others."
Elizabeth Blackwell
E
"I chose to be a healer, not a follower of convention."
Elizabeth Blackwell
E
"Women must claim their place in every field of human endeavor."
Elizabeth Blackwell
E
"The practice of medicine is a privilege and a responsibility."
Elizabeth Blackwell
A
"Subjective estimates of self-efficacy influence choice of activities, effort expenditure, persistence, and emotional reactions during difficult encounters."
Albert Bandura
A
"People guide their own behavior through symbolic thought, forethought, and behavioral feedback."
Albert Bandura
I
"Order and method are the soul of all things; disorder is the enemy of progress."
Ivan Pavlov
I
"Those who lead without understanding human nature lead toward disaster."
Ivan Pavlov
C
"Great talents are the most lovely and often the most dangerous fruits on the tree of humanity."
Carl Jung
C
"The true leader is always led, first by his archetype, then by the collective values of his people."
Carl Jung
"To be a nurse means to have a calling, not merely an occupation."
Florence Nightingale
"To be a true reformer, one must live what one advocates."
Florence Nightingale
"The more a person controls the behavior of another, the more motivated that other person becomes to escape or revolt."
B.F. Skinner
"Control is inevitable in any society; the question is who controls and for what purpose."
B.F. Skinner
"Scientists have a responsibility to communicate clearly about the state of the planet"
James Lovelock
A
"Collective efficacy is the foundation of group strength and organizational achievement."
Albert Bandura
A
"Collective efficacy represents the group's shared belief in its ability to accomplish goals and overcome obstacles."
Albert Bandura
A
"The most effective leaders inspire others by modeling the efficacy beliefs they hope to cultivate."
Albert Bandura
"A physician's duty extends beyond the individual patient to the health of society itself."
Edward Jenner
"Leadership in science means having the courage to be wrong so that others can be right."
Edward Jenner
"The leader who puts public health above popularity shows true strength of character."
Edward Jenner
"Women are made to be wives and mothers. But they can also be pioneers of change."
Florence Nightingale