Conviction Quote by Walter Lippmann

The true test of a leader is whether his followers will adhere to his cause from their own volition, enduring the most arduous hardships…

— Xenophon

In the end, leaders are defined by the convictions they hold.

— George W. Bush

A leader puts himself last then he sticks out.

— Ray Lewis

The only test of leadership is that somebody follows.

— Robert K. Greenleaf

The secret of a leader lies in the tests he has faced over the whole course of his life and the habit of action…

— Gail Sheehy

The leader can never close the gap between himself and the group. If he does, he is no longer what he must be. He…

— Vince Lombardi

Who aspires to remain leader must keep in advance of his column. His fear must not play traitor to his occasions. The instant he…

— Christian Nestell Bovee

“the ultimate test of a leader is not what you are able to do in the here and now — but instead what continues…

— Tom Rath

While leadership depends on depth of conviction and the power coming therefrom, there must also be the ability to share that conviction with others.

— Mary Parker Follett

A leader leads by example, whether he intends to or not.

— Anonymous

Leadership is not just about having the conviction to take the right decision. It is about having the strength to follow it through.

— Rachel Reeves

Whatever a leader does now sets up what he does later. And there's always a later.

— Mike Krzyzewski