Leadership Quotes - Page 77

I'm no innovator. If anything I'm a stealer, or borrower. I've stolen or borrowed from more people than you can shake a stick at.

We can't have two standards, one set for the dedicated young men who want to do something ambitious and one set for those who don't.

Be aware of "yes" men. Generally, they are losers. Surround yourself with winners. Never forget - people win.

But there's one thing about quitters you have to guard against - they are contagious. If one boy goes, the chances are he'll take somebody with him, and you don't want that. So when they would start acting that way, I used to pack them up and get them out, or embarrass them, or do something to turn them around.

The most important thing that a young athlete must do it pick the right sport. Not one that they like just a little bit, but one that they love. Because,if they don't really love their sport, they won't work as hard as they should. Me? I loved to hit.

We blacks look for leadership in men and women of such youth and inexperience, as well as poverty of education and character, that it is no wonder that we sometimes seem rudderless.... We see basketball players and pop singers as possible role models, when nothing could be further, in most cases, from their capacities.

When Nehemiah's heart was broken he paid attention to his broken heart.

We want time in with our kids not time out.

What is this generation of students worth? It's worth everything.

If a volunteer can help us with an immediate need, we can put them in a place to make their greatest contribution.

If you want to know if I'm a Godly man, follow me home.

A successful school has to engage all the people, all the powers, and all the capacities within it.

The leadership lost its nerve. Instead of taking the lead in the reform movement... they pulled the plug on it. They tried and are still trying to return the church to the dry ice of the previous century and a half.

It is easier to lead men to combat, stirring up their passion, than to restrain them and direct them toward the patient labors of peace.

Eh! Je suis leur chef, il fallait bien les suivre. (Ah well! I am their leader, I really ought to follow them.)

Don't blame, forgive, All healing is self-healing

The German has not the slightest notion how a people must be misled if the adherence of the masses is sought.

Once a leader delegates, he should show utmost confidence in the people he has entrusted.

Now there are five matters to which a general must pay strict heed. The first of these is administration; the second, preparedness; the third, determination; the fourth, prudence; and the fifth, economy.

If you would be a leader of men you must lead your own generation, not the next. Your playing must be good now, while the play ison the boards and the audience in the seats.... It will not get you the repute of a good actor to have excellencies discovered in you afterwards.

I'm just preparing my impromptu remarks.

What is adequacy? Adequacy is no standard at all.

When the sea was calm all ships alike showed mastership in floating.

It is better to displease the people by doing what you know is right.

Those who can command themselves command others.