Leadership Quotes

"The worth of a State, in the long run, is the worth of the individuals composing it."

"A government which cannot prevent the misuse of power ought not to possess such power."

"The dignity of humanity lies in its capacity for moral choice."

"Human dignity cannot be measured in terms of utility or profit."

"True leadership is the ability to inspire others to act according to principle."

"We must become masters of ourselves before we can serve others."

"What the age needs is not a genius but a martyr."

"True leadership is the ability to inspire others to virtue."

"The greatest good we can do our country is to heal its disorders."

"Not the least of the qualities that go towards making a gentleman is a certain urbanity and compliance with the customs of those we are amongst."

"Confusion and complaint always attend a government that cannot bring to account the administrators of affairs."

"Great leaders inspire through example."

"Leadership is service to others."

"A good citizen is one who contributes to the common good."

"Men are born, not for liberty, but to be led."

"A king without advisors is like a body without a head."

"A leader serves those they lead."

"True nobility lies in wisdom and virtue, not in birth."

"Fortitude, when called to it, is the virtue of masters and commanders."

"The end of government is the good of mankind."

"The greatest leader is the greatest servant."

"Leadership is the art of inspiring others to achieve greatness."

"The harmony of society depends upon the virtue of its leaders."

"A leader's legacy is measured not by power held, but by good accomplished."

"Leadership requires wisdom before authority."

"Leadership is service to a higher purpose."

"Men are much governed by the circumstances in which they are placed."

"A man may be virtuous in a court, but he cannot be great."

"The art of governing often consists in not governing at all."

"To be fit for government, it is of great moment that a man should have learned to govern himself."