Leadership Quotes · Page 141

The US has been the leading terrorist state in the world for many years.

— Noam Chomsky

Self-sacrifice is essential to leadership. You will give, give all the time.

— Napoleon Hill

You have to choose to manifest your leadership nature.

— Myles Munroe

“You don’t have to lead your life for others – just lead your life.”

— Art Hochberg

My observation is that women are merely waiting for their husbands to assume leadership.

— James Dobson

Most people live with pleasant illusions, but leaders must deal with hard realities.

— Orrin Woodward

When I was a graduate student, the leading spirits at Harvard were interested in the history of ideas.

— M. H. Abrams

“A great leader has brains, vision, guts, values ... and a heart.”

— Ziad K. Abdelnour

When we say that leadership is a choice, it basically means you can choose the level of initiative you want to exercise…

— Stephen Covey

Weak leadership can wreck the soundest strategy; forceful execution of even a poor plan can often bring victory.

— Sun Tzu

Throughout history, ambassadors have always been symbolic incarnations of the sovereignty of their nations and the dignity of their leaders.

— Camille Paglia

Trust cannot be bought or commanded, inherited or enforced. To maintain it, leaders must continually earn it.

— Max De Pree

The best executive is the one who has sense enough to pick good men to do what he wants done, and self-restraint…

— Theodore Roosevelt

“A compassionate leader always feel motivated to bring happiness and relieve the suffering of customers, investors, suppliers, employees, government and the communities.”

— Amit Ray

I think it's an important lesson in an leadership position to show that you're willing to be vulnerable, you're willing to make…

— Jesse Marsch

He [Hitler] is a very great man. "Fuhrer" is the proper name for him, for he is a born leader, yes, and…

— David Lloyd George

I remember my days as a graduate student at Stanford, within any leading university, a very active Israeli support, for Israel, Jews…

— Ehud Barak

The Arab countries in the Middle East have for decades demonized Israel, to Western leadership, which for reasons not entirely clear, listen…

— Manfred Gerstenfeld

Hiring foreigners is more expensive and more difficult than hiring locals, because of the visa fees and long lead times for visa…

— Vivek Wadhwa

“the entire rationale for fighting in Vietnam was rooted in faith. Faith that his elected leaders and military bosses knew what they…

— Mark Bowden

It was, however, in the interest of Osama bin Laden for us to destroy a secular Arab leader; it was very much…

— William Odom

The traitor of other races is generally confined to the mediocre or irresponsible individual, but, unfortunately, the traitors among the Negro race…

— Marcus Garvey

You are already leaders. Your ideas, your actions and your decisions make a difference. More than any other generation, you have a…

— Ban Ki-moon

“That leadership was more dangerous than all the ships in the universe, than all the courage, skill, or impressive technology. Leaders could…

— Evan Currie

The country is full of good coaches. What it takes to win is a bunch of interested players.

— Don Coryell

I actually would not want the pressure of a lead in a series.

— Juliette Lewis

You are not a leader to win a popularity contest-you are a leader to lead.

— Jack Welch

The expert in battle seeks his victory from strategic advantage and does not demand it from his men.

— Sun Tzu

“Teddy complained to the camp leader that his pack was too heavy, the camp leader mocked him.”

— Shaun David Hutchinson

The opportunities that everyone cannot see are the real opportunities.

— Jack Ma

It's so rare that you actually get to find a really well-written female lead.

— Emily Rose

A great leader gives success to followers, and accepts failure to self.

— Yssubramanyam

“lead by asking people what they need and looking for ways to help at a minimal personal cost.”

— Adam M. Grant

To its great credit, Wimbledon has been a leader in bringing about change and improvement in the sport.

— Fred Perry

And I would really like to encourage First Nations youth to be leaders in their communities.

— Carey Price

I've always gotten a kick out of leading my team in assists.

— Jalen Rose

You just have to have the guidance to lead you in the direction until you can do it yourself.

— Tina Yothers

When you travel with the team and you eat with the team - you eat what the team eats.

— Vince Lombardi

I like movies because I've been getting leads, and TV is more about ensemble casts.

— Kaya Scodelario

The most powerful people are not those who are driven by power, but those who empower others.

— Alexander Den Heijer