Leader Quotes - Page 23

Journalists were never intended to be the cheerleaders of a society, the conductors of applause, the sycophants. Tragically, that is their assigned role in authoritarian societies, but not here - not yet.

Millions saw the apple fall but Newton was the one who asked why.

Be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing.

The price of greatness is responsibility.

Give every man thy ear, but few thy voice.

Luck favors the bold. Leaders must fearlessly exploit the Secret of Decisiveness. Act boldly at critical moments.

To achieve the impossible; it is precisely the unthinkable that must be thought.

A leader is someone who steps back from the entire system and tries to build a more collaborative, more innovative system that will work over the long term.

One key to successful leadership is continuous personal change. Personal change is a reflection of our inner growth and empowerment.

I wouldn't call myself a leader. I don't want to lead people, I want to tempt them, I want to create a new world for them, just for that very small moment, when they are losing themselves in my music. I want to inspire them

I have met with political leaders, legislators, and diplomats, seeking the next steps to press in reducing and eliminating the nuclear threat in this century. I have participated in public coalitions developing programmes for action to combat the global rash of small arms. All are trying and making a difference.

The measure of a leader is not the number of people who serve him, but the number of people he serves.

Leadership is a matter of how to be, not how to do it.

Screw normal. You know why? 'Cause if you're normal, the crowd will accept you. But if you're deranged, the crowd will make you their leader.

The role of leadership is to transform the complex situation into small pieces and prioritize them.

Spiritual leaders are not made by man, nor any combination of men. Neither conferences, nor synods, nor councils can make them, but only God.

It is said that it is far more difficult to hold and maintain leadership (liberty) than it is to attain it. Success is a ruthless competitor for it flatters and nourishes our weaknesses and lulls us into complacency. We bask in the sunshine of accomplishment and lose the spirit of humility which helps us visualize all the factors which have contributed to our success. We are apt to forget that we are only one of a team, that in unity there is strength and that we are strong only as long as each unit in our organization functions with precision.

It's alright to be Goliath but always act like David.

If your goal is anything but profitability - if it's to be big, or to grow fast, or to become a technology leader - you'll hit problems.

the best leaders try to train their followers themselves to become leaders. ... they wish to be leaders of leaders.

Find something you're passionate about and keep tremendously interested in it.

The ultimate goal of the educational system is to shift to the individual the burden of pursuing his education.

How do you know you have won? When the energy is coming the other way and when your people are visibly growing individually and as a group.

Good ideas are not adopted automatically. They must be driven into practice with courageous impatience. Once implemented they can be easily overturned or subverted through apathy or lack of follow-up, so a continuous effort is required.

When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen.