--- title: "11 Character Leadership Quotes by 9 authors" description: "Browse 11 Character Leadership quotes by 9 authors. Discover the best Character Leadership sayings and thoughts." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/938/farshad-asl-19007_authenticity_love-for-others-is-the-foundation-of-lea_54051.jpg" --- > [“Love for others is the foundation of leadership. Simplicity is the language of leadership. Authenticity is the true character of leadership.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/farshad-asl/love-for-others-is-the-foundation-of-leadership-simplicity-is-the/) [Farshad Asl](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/farshad-asl/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/938/farshad-asl-19007_authenticity_love-for-others-is-the-foundation-of-lea_54051.jpg) > [Character in leadership is the most important balance for leadership. Without character, leaders have no safety. Leadership has no protection without character.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/myles-munroe/character-in-leadership-is-the-most-important-balance-for-leadership/) [Myles Munroe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/myles-munroe/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e2f/myles-munroe-1081_balance_character-in-leadership-is-the-most-impo_2270398.png) > [I am still a big fan of Jogi Low, and not just in terms of the sporting side of things. This applies…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ilkay-gundogan/i-am-still-a-big-fan-of-jogi-low-and-not-just-in-terms-of-the/) [Ilkay Gundogan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ilkay-gundogan/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/491/ilkay-gundogan-5809_big-fan_i-am-still-a-big-fan-of-jogi-low-and-not_1145819.jpg) > [A business, successful or not, is merely a reflection of the character of its leadership.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/s-truett-cathy/a-business-successful-or-not-is-merely-a-reflection-of-the-character/) [S. Truett Cathy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/s-truett-cathy/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e58/s-truett-cathy-10018_business_a-business-successful-or-not-is-merely-a_896314.jpg) > [But the person who scored well on an SAT will not necessarily be the best doctor or the best lawyer or the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-julius-wilson/but-the-person-who-scored-well-on-an-sat-will-not-necessarily-be-the/) [William Julius Wilson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-julius-wilson/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/868/william-julius-wilson-23478_being-the-best_but-the-person-who-scored-well-on-an-sat_532595.png) > [Sitting at a candidate rally is similar to sitting in a ballyard. Both give you the opportunity to assess the technical metrics…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christine-pelosi/sitting-at-a-candidate-rally-is-similar-to-sitting-in-a-ballyard-both/) [Christine Pelosi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christine-pelosi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/196/christine-pelosi-12633_add_sitting-at-a-candidate-rally-is-similar_1186988.png) > [“I’ve come to a personal belief that a key ingredient in the West Point recipe is the idea that great leadership begins…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rosettabooks/i-ve-come-to-a-personal-belief-that-a-key-ingredient-in-the-west/) [RosettaBooks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rosettabooks/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a4c/rosettabooks-25066_faith_i-ve-come-to-a-personal-belief-that-a-ke_1076371.jpg) > [I believe no amount of business school training or work experience can teach what is ultimately a matter of personal character. Businesses…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/s-truett-cathy/i-believe-no-amount-of-business-school-training-or-work-experience/) [S. Truett Cathy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/s-truett-cathy/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3b1/s-truett-cathy-10018_amount_i-believe-no-amount-of-business-school-t_1528362.jpg) > [“You may gain a position, but that does not mean you've gained leadership. You may lose position, but that does not mean…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/israelmore-ayivor/you-may-gain-a-position-but-that-does-not-mean-you-ve-gained/) [Israelmore Ayivor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/israelmore-ayivor/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/341/israelmore-ayivor-79_character_you-may-gain-a-position-but-that-does-no_1710620.jpg) > [“Be under the broad day light and act rightly; go into the dark night and do the same thing. Never let what…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/israelmore-ayivor/be-under-the-broad-day-light-and-act-rightly-go-into-the-dark-night/) [Israelmore Ayivor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/israelmore-ayivor/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0f7/israelmore-ayivor-79_act_be-under-the-broad-day-light-and-act-rig_2046600.jpg) > [“Leadership is not a rank worn on a collar. It is a responsibility that hinges almost entirely on character. Leadership is about…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/simon-sinek/leadership-is-not-a-rank-worn-on-a-collar-it-is-a-responsibility-that/) [Simon Sinek](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/simon-sinek/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d12/simon-sinek-349_leader_leadership-is-not-a-rank-worn-on-a-colla_2288586.jpg) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/character-leadership/#itemlist", "name": "Character Leadership Quotes", "numberOfItems": 11, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“Love for others is the foundation of leadership. Simplicity is the language of leadership. 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