Leadership Quotes - Page 133

Ultimately, only diplomacy can bring about a durable solution to the challenge posed by Iran's nuclear program. As President and Commander in Chief, I will do what is necessary to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. However, I have a profound responsibility to try to resolve our differences peacefully, rather than rush towards conflict.

To all those watching tonight from beyond our shores, from parliaments and palaces, to those who are huddled around radios in the forgotten corners of the world, our stories are singular, but our destiny is shared, and a new dawn of American leadership is at hand.

The authorization I propose would provide the flexibility to conduct ground combat operations in other more limited circumstances, such as rescue operations involving U.S. or coalition personnel or the use of special operations forces to take military action against ISIL leadership, it would also authorize the use of U.S. forces in situations where ground combat operations are not expected or intended, such as intelligence collection and sharing, missions to enable kinetic strikes or the provision of operational planning and other forms of advice and assistance to partner forces.

His peaceful resistance shook the foundations of an empire, exposed the emptiness of a repressive ideology, and proved that moral leadership is more powerful than any weapon.

Look, Americans will go for leadership that makes sense. Our job, you know, as public officials, is not to put our finger in the air. Our job is to listen, and then lead.

In Iraq and Syria, American leadership - including our military power - is stopping ISIL's advance, instead of getting dragged into another ground war in the Middle East, we are leading a broad coalition, including Arab nations, to degrade and ultimately destroy this terrorist group.

Sanctions alone could not stop Iran's nuclear program. But they did help bring Iran to the negotiating table.

There is no fun equal to the satisfaction of doing one's best. The things that are most worthwhile in life are really those within the reach of almost every normal human being who cares to seek them out.

Your passion is such that you pursue it for free because experiencing it is its own reward.

Your divine design dictates your future direction.

The stones that critics hurl with harsh intent, a man may use to build his monument.

It doesn't really matter what party you come from. I think the people appreciate that and they know that you're working together, that you can provide the kind of leadership to bring both of the parties together, and do the kind of things that need to be done for the state.

America is a country ready to be taken - in fact, longing to be taken - by political leaders ready to restore democracy and trust to the political process.

The difference between government and leadership is that leadership has a soul.

People in power have to be careful about what comes out of their mouth. They have to find exactly the right word that can't be attacked.

I think the leadership of a company should encourage the next generation not just to follow, but to overtake.

No one ever has the resources they need.

You are where you are because the generation before you paid attention to their broken heart.

The more you expect from a volunteer the more you get.

This is why we give up on things that break our heart because it requires change.

There is a big difference between being a leader and actually leading.

If a leader goes with their gut, it should be after listening first to people they trust.

Who are you and what breaks your heart?

In a volunteer organization there has to be time for community.

Resources follow vision.