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Leadership Quotes


"What supporters say about their leadertells men a third about who he is. What supporters do for their leadertells men two thirds about who he is. What supporters give up for their leadertells men all of who he is."


"Just as the bird needs wings to fly, a leader needs useful information to flow. Leaders learn."


"When you are isolated and obscured, your achievements may be wonderful but unknown."


"A leader's goal is to remain relevant even when time changes."


"It is a responsibility for those that see and have understanding, and choose to not be bridled by fear, to step forward and lead the way."


"To be Spirit-filled is to be controlled or dominated by the Spirit's presence and power."


"And don't forget, if you are very intelligent but load yourself with bad characters, nobody will follow you."


"Creative leadership can be described as "adaptability meets agility, and "innovation meets principles."


"Power and influence: things that should be obtained not for means of greed, nor pride, nor ego, but rather to ensure that in the right moment, when your wisdom and benevolence are required to keep humanity strong and united, you can deliver and orchestrate others toward the greater good."



"We did not raise armies for glory or for conquest."



"As the head of an expedition, you can't pussyfoot around being polite to everyone. You have to show your teeth once in a while; a little growling goes a long way."


"When God calls you to build 100 castles on earth and you built 98, take the 99th as if it's the begining of your work and work hard to finish the race with all excellence. Go the extra mile!"


"Patience in our lives springs from God's power based upon our willingness to learn it."


"What kind of people do they think we are? Is it possible they do not realize that we shall never cease to persevere against them until they have been taught a lesson which they and the world will never forget?"


"Greatness is inspiring others to be their best."


"Rhetoric is the art of ruling the minds of men."


"The life of a leader becomes intertwined with the expectations of those influenced as well as society in general. The expectations are so high, sometimes seemingly unreasonable, but all the same a reality that can only be brushed aside to the detriment of the one who does so. The majority of the eyes scrutinizing your life as a leader are not close or obvious " but they exist everywhere. Waiting for you to slip up or make a mistake so they can point, shout, criticize or destroy. Such is the immeasurable influence of leadership and what it attracts to itself."


"You don't lead by hitting people over the head - that's assault, not leadership."


"Under no circumstance is any proverbial player ever more significant than the collective."


"The most improper job of any man, even saints (who at any rate were at least unwilling to take it on), is bossing other men. Not one in a million is fit for it, and least of all those who seek the opportunity."


"Leave fears aside, clean tears away! Tell God "here I am, use me!" and he'll give you the assignments that will make your life a fulfilled one. Now dress up to work!"


"To reveal your greatness, see the greatness in everyone. Ignore pettiness and forgive everyone."



"I often say of George Washington that he was one of the few in the whole history of the world who was not carried away by power."


"The person more qualified to lead is not the physically stronger person. It is the more intelligent, the more knowledgeable, the more creative, more innovative. And there are no hormones for those attributes."


"Politics is a noble activity. We should revalue it, practise it with vocation and a dedication that requires testimony, martyrdom, that is to die for the common good."


"Leaders look out for people who can criticize them constructively and rebuke them reasonably."


"To encourage people, walk beside them. To inspire people, walk in front of them. To drive people, walk behind them. To lead people, walk with them."


"Leadership is not always about your power, it's all about your ability to empower, encourage, and elevate others."


"What kills leadership growth isn't ignorance, but rather the illusion of knowledge."


"God is my only leader. Truth is my only sword. Guided only by my conscience, I am a true citizen of the world."


"If you fight for yourself, you have awakened your conscience, but if you fight for people you will awaken a nation."


"A true leader is one who accepts defeat in the same way he accepts winning."


"No leader can be too far ahead of his followers."


"Good leadership isn't about what you say but what you do."


"A leader does not lose focus because he wants to please his followers."


"Be the player in your own dream life. Don't be a spectator watching your dreams every day, Let them get going!"


"How do you visualize the success of those parts of the world falling under your leadership? What about the success of your organisation, your family and all the people related to the two institutions? How fulfilling are the results of this personal evaluation? What can you start doing about it, today?"


"For those who have learned what suffering is early on, you have prepared ahead of the pack so that you can take care of the pack."


"Two key leadership excellence values worth focusing on separately are being principle-centred and being consistent. The complimentary construction of these leadership fibres can easily be misconstrued for unreasonable stubbornness, yet they form the backbone of strong, effective transformational leadership. In building the legacy advocated for, in leadership excellence brands, you must sharpen the practice of these leadership values in every area of your life."



"Our strength lies not just in numbers but in the unity of purpose, fueled by the discipline to strive for a better tomorrow."


"Successful leaders leaders lead with passion and compassion."


"But oh, the perils of leadership in a species so anxious to be told what to do. How little they knew of what they created by their demands. Leaders made mistakes. And those mistakes, amplified by the numbers who followed without questioning, moved inevitably toward great disasters."


"He does not need to be an emperor, but a prince.If he has enough charm or elegance to convince."


"A confident leader is like a duck. Above the water, he is calm and poised while below the water, he is driven by a flurry of focused activity."


"Politicians are a breed of the human race who believe they know everything."
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