"A wise servant is better than a foolish ruler."

Matshona Dhliwayo, Zimbabwean Philosopher

Leadership, Wisdom, Comparison, Power

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"Leave no authority existing not responsible to the people."

Thomas Jefferson, American President

Leadership, People, Authority

"A good leader can engage in a debate frankly and thoroughly, knowing that at the end he and the other side must be closer, and thus emerge stronger. You don't have that idea when you are arrogant, superficial, and uninformed."

Nelson Mandela, South African Statesman

Leadership, Debate, Strength, Respect

"Lead from the front - but don t leave your base behind."

Nelson Mandela, South African Statesman

Leadership, Strategy, Responsibility, Guidance

"Leaders should know how fast time runs and how faster they can beat it. Poor leaders run slowly till time overtakes them."

Israelmore Ayivor, Ghanaian Author

Leadership, Time, Efficiency, Success

"If you understand hallucination and illusion, you don't blindly follow any leader. You must know if the person is sane or insane, over the abyss."

Marguerite Young, American Author

Leadership, Leader, Illusion

"When the qualities that now confer leadership have become universal, there will no longer be leaders and followers, and democracy will have been realized at last."

Bertrand Russell, British Philosopher

Leadership, Democracy, Equality, Power

"I believe that it is irresponsible, it is basically part of the crisis of leadership in D.C. to not look at Social Security and understand that there has got to be a solution posed. We've got to take a look at it and make sure that we create a solution so our seniors aren't left out in the cold."

Joe Miller, American Politician

Leadership, Crisis, Security, Solution

"Leadership is, among other things, the ability to inflict pain and get away with it - short-term pain for long-term gain."

George Will, American Journalist

Leadership, Ability, Gain, Pain

"We know how to lead projects, but we forget how to lead people, because we forgot how to lead ourselves."

Alin Sav, Romanian Author

Leadership, Self, People, Skill

"For America's economic future to remain prosperous, we must encourage pro-growth policies so that we continue to be the leader in innovation and entrepreneurship."

John Ensign, American Politician

Leadership, Leader, America, Future, Innovation

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"Wisdom is the greatest speaker in history; nature, second. Folly is the worst speaker in history; fools, second."

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"Behind you, leave your enemies. Beside you, keep your family. Around you, maintain your friends. Within you, cherish God."

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"Crawl in faith, and you will end up walking. Walk in faith, and you will end up jogging. Jog in faith, and you will end up running. Run in faith, and you will end up sprinting. Sprint in faith, and you will end up soaring."

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"The sun does not rise to earn praise; it just shines, and the whole world pays homage."

Wisdom

"Think much, say little, do much."

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"Pearls from the soul are more precious than diamonds from the mine."

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"Gray hairs signify old age, not wisdom. Muscles signify strength, not health. Laughter signifies amusement, not joy. Weeping signifies pain, not weakness. Smiling signifies courteousness, not love."

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"Leave no authority existing not responsible to the people."

"A good leader can engage in a debate frankly and thoroughly, knowing that at the end he and the other side must be closer, and thus emerge stronger. You don't have that idea when you are arrogant, superficial, and uninformed."

"Lead from the front - but don t leave your base behind."

"Leaders should know how fast time runs and how faster they can beat it. Poor leaders run slowly till time overtakes them."

"If you understand hallucination and illusion, you don't blindly follow any leader. You must know if the person is sane or insane, over the abyss."

"When the qualities that now confer leadership have become universal, there will no longer be leaders and followers, and democracy will have been realized at last."

"I believe that it is irresponsible, it is basically part of the crisis of leadership in D.C. to not look at Social Security and understand that there has got to be a solution posed. We've got to take a look at it and make sure that we create a solution so our seniors aren't left out in the cold."

"Leadership is, among other things, the ability to inflict pain and get away with it - short-term pain for long-term gain."

"We know how to lead projects, but we forget how to lead people, because we forgot how to lead ourselves."

"For America's economic future to remain prosperous, we must encourage pro-growth policies so that we continue to be the leader in innovation and entrepreneurship."

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"Wisdom is the greatest speaker in history; nature, second. Folly is the worst speaker in history; fools, second."

"A small idea with wings will take you higher than a big one with legs."

"The poorest people sometimes have the richest minds."

"It is in deep waters that God teaches us to swim."

"Behind you, leave your enemies. Beside you, keep your family. Around you, maintain your friends. Within you, cherish God."

"Crawl in faith, and you will end up walking. Walk in faith, and you will end up jogging. Jog in faith, and you will end up running. Run in faith, and you will end up sprinting. Sprint in faith, and you will end up soaring."

"The sun does not rise to earn praise; it just shines, and the whole world pays homage."

"Think much, say little, do much."

"Pearls from the soul are more precious than diamonds from the mine."

"Gray hairs signify old age, not wisdom. Muscles signify strength, not health. Laughter signifies amusement, not joy. Weeping signifies pain, not weakness. Smiling signifies courteousness, not love."