Leadership Quotes

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We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. — Aristotle
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. — Aristotle
Those who educate children well are more to be honored than they who produce them; for these only gave them life, those the art of… — Aristotle
Courage is the first of human qualities because it is the quality which guarantees the others. — Aristotle
Pain is temporary. Quitting lasts forever. — Lance Armstrong
The speed of the leader is the speed of the gang. — Mary Kay Ash
Every silver lining has a cloud. — Mary Kay Ash
Sandwich every bit of criticism between two layers of praise. — Mary Kay Ash
Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible. — Francis of Assisi
It is no use walking anywhere to preach unless our walking is our preaching. — Francis of Assisi
A functioning, robust democracy requires a healthy educated, participatory followership, and an educated, morally grounded leadership. — Chinua Achebe
Each one of us, and, indeed, all those who aspire to national leadership must bring their own visions, views and styles to the business of… — Ibrahim Babangida
The democratic idealist is prone to make light of the whole question of standards and leadership because of his unbounded faith in the plain people. — Irving Babbitt
I took a gamble to exercise leadership without losing my feminine nature. — Michelle Bachelet
Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. — Lord Acton
Show me a poorly uniformed troop and I'll show you a poorly uniformed leader. — Robert Baden-Powell
Power is always dangerous. Power attracts the worst and corrupts the best. — Edward Abbey
Power is not revealed by striking hard or often, but by striking true. — Honore de Balzac
To give real service you must add something which cannot be bought or measured with money, and that is sincerity and integrity. — Douglas Adams
A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops. — Henry Adams

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