Civilization Quote by John W. Gardner

Leaders shape our visions of the possible and direct our energies toward it.

— Marcia Whicker

Leaders are visionaries. They see the outcome. Leaders are communicators. They tell us what they're seeing. They hold the dream, letting us feel that…

— Susan Collins

Leaders are people who believe so passionately that they can seduce other people into sharing their dream.

— Anonymous

A leader has the vision and conviction that a dream can be achieved. He inspires the power and energy to get it done.

— Ralph Nader

“Leadership is unveiled by Vision, Driven by Passion, Activated by Planning, Engineered by Sacrifice and Actualized by Tireless Pursuit.”

— ld

A leader articulates the dream. It is more than just sharing a plan or setting a goal. A leader brings the blueprint into Technicolor.

— Randy Vader

[The designated or chosen leader tries to] articulate and justify the resentment dammed up in the souls of the frustrated. He kindles the vision…

— Eric Hoffer

To elevate the goals of humankind, to achieve high moral purpose, to realize major intended change, leaders must thrust themselves into the most intractable…

— James MacGregor Burns

“Great leaders don't just know the sweet spots of their people. They tap into and unchain the infinite potential imprisoned within their people...”

— Assegid Habtewold

We need leaders who are able to vividly remember how it feels to experience hardship, trauma and pain, who make us feel less alone.

— Stephanie Land

Leadership is evoking in others the capacity to dream.

— John C. Maxwell

The leader personifies the certitude of the creed and the defiance and grandeur of power. He articulates and justifies the resentment damned up in…

— Eric Hoffer