Accepting Quote by Mother Jones

The best leader does not ask people to serve him, but the common end. The best leader has not followers, but men and women…

— Mary Parker Follett

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

— Theodore Roosevelt

Behind a leader there must be followers, but they should always be on the lookout for the main chance and ready to change sides…

— Mary Douglas

In the past a leader was a boss. Today's leaders must be partners with their people... they no longer can lead solely based on…

— Ken Blanchard

“Having no coercive power, leaders are simply those who are followed—individuals who have earned the respect of their companions. Such “leaders” do not—cannot—demand anyone’s…

— Christopher Ryan

Every leader needs to remember that a healthy respect for authority takes time to develop. It’s like building trust. You don’t instantly have trust,…

— Mike Krzyzewski

A good leader needs to stand behind his or her followers as often as he or she needs to stand in front of them.

— Marilyn vos Savant

We believe that a leader can be cooperative and conciliatory without compromising his or her core principles.

— Mike Johnson

A leader can't pick and choose when he wants to lead.

— Rajon Rondo

Perhaps the true mark of a leader is that she or he is willing to stand alone.

— Laurie Beth Jones

To be a leader of men one must turn one's back on men.

— Anonymous

When an individual wishes to stand in opposition to authority, he does best to find support for his position from others in his group.…

— Stanley Milgram