Leader Quotes - Page 6

To become truly great, one has to stand with people, not above them.

The only thing of real importance that leaders do is to create and manage culture. If you do not manage culture, it manages you, and you may not even be aware of the extent to which this is happening.

An enlightened ruler doesnot worry about people not knowing him; he worriesabout not knowing people.

The tragedy of life is not found in failure but complacency. Not in you doing too much, but doing too little. Not in you living above your means, but below your capacity. It's not failure but aiming too low, that is life's greatest tragedy.

Truly remarkable leadership is not just about motivating others to follow, it's about inspiring them to become leaders themselves and setting the stage for even greater opportunities for future generations.

The greatest lesson in life is to know that even fools are right sometimes.

To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace.

The crowd neither wants nor seeks knowledge, and the leaders of the crowd, in their own interests, try to strengthen its fear and dislike of everything new and unknown. The slavery in which mankind lives is based upon this fear.

Let us have a dagger between our teeth, a bomb in our hands and an infinite scorn in our hearts.

Authenticity is about imperfection. And authenticity is a very human quality. To be authentic is to be at peace with your imperfections. The great leaders are not the strongest, they are the ones who are honest about their weaknesses. The great leaders are not the smartest; they are the ones who admit how much they don't know. The great leaders can't do everything; they are the ones who look to others to help them. Great leaders don't see themselves as great; they see themselves as human.

It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness.

Now this is the Law of the Jungle -- as old and as true as the sky; And the Wolf that shall keep it may prosper, but the Wolf that shall break it must die. As the creeper that girdles the tree-trunk the Law runneth forward and back -- For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack.

Take away my people, but leave my factories and soon grass will grow on the factory floors......Take away my factories, but leave my people and soon we will have a new and better factory.

A real leader uses every issue, no matter how serious and sensitive, to ensure that at the end of the debate we should emerge stronger and more united than ever before.

Leaders become great, not because of their power, but because of their ability to empower others.

The first step for a leader is to be right with yourself. Integrity is the basis of leadership.

The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled.

A good leader... maintains a balance between emotional drive and sound thinking.

You are good. But it is not enough just to be good. You must be good for something. You must contribute good to the world. The world must be a better place for your presence. And the good that is in you must be spread to others.

When you choose to give up your time and resources to participate in community work, that's what makes a leader.

I cannot lead you into battle. I do not give you laws or administer justice but I can do something else - I can give my heart and my devotion to these old islands and to all the peoples of our brotherhood of nations.

The greatness of a leader is measured by the achievements of the led. This is the ultimate test of his effectiveness.

To give real service you must add something which cannot be bought or measured with money, and that is sincerity and integrity.

Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning.

If you can't swallow your pride, you can't lead. Even the highest mountain had animals that step on it.