Inspirational Quotes on Leadership

“To make a government requires no great prudence. Settle the seat of power, teach obedience, and the work is done. To give freedom is still more easy. It is not necessary to guide; it only requires to let go the rein. But to form a free government, that is, to temper together these opposite elements of liberty and restraint in one consistent work, requires much thought, deep reflection, and combing mind.”

“He couldn't be a doctor, or he would have a quieter and more persuasive manner.”

“Opportunity doesn't come to the door knocking. You've got to go out and look for it.”

“If you don't already have a mentor, go out and find one. If you can't get someone to help you in person, begin the process by reading books. That's where I got started. The main thing is to get the process under way.”

“As you start your day, are you wondering what you will reap, or are you wondering what you will sow?”

“La réussite d'un leader ne se mesure pas parmi le nombre de gens qui le sert, mais le nombre d'individus qu'il sert. Une fois que les gens sont convaincus de la nature de vos motivations et de votre intention de les faire passer avant vos propres intérêts égoïstes, ils sont fin prêts à s'associer à vous.”

“As you interact with people, you certainly want to pay attention to the factual content of the conversation. But don't ignore the emotional content. Sometimes you can learn more about what's really going on by reading between the lines.”

“Leadership is influence”

“I've known businesspeople who were not realistic thinkers. Here's the good news: they were very positive and had a high degree of hope for their business. Here's the bad news: hope is not a strategy.”

“A primeira pessoa a você lidera é você mesmo”

“If you want to tap into your discernment potential, work in your areas of strength.”

“If you're in the habit of listening only to the facts and not the person who expresses them, change your focus - and really listen.”

“Se perder a autodisciplina, você poderá adquirir o hábito de saborear a sobremesa antes de experimentar as verduras”

“Extreme expressions of emotions are almost always a sign that "there's an issue under the issue.”

“As much as Henry Kissinger wanted to attribute historical movement to impersonal forces, he too conceded to "the difference personalities make".”

“Just because you can't act EVERYWHERE doesn't mean you don't act ANYWHERE. – Madeleine Albright”

“Posao je generala bit imiran i nedokučiv, čestit i nepristran. Mora biti sposoban zadržati vlastite čete u neznanju, zatvarati i m oči i uši.”

“The universality of the church was illustrated in a marvelously effective manner. White, black, yellow members of religious orders orders—everyone was in clerical robes united under the church. It truly seems ideal.”

“If the world is to hear the church's voice today, leaders are needed who are authoritative, spiritual, and sacrificial. Sacrificial, because this trait follows the model of Jesus, who gave Himself for the whole world and who calls us to follow in His steps.”

“The real spiritual leader is focused on the service he and she can render to God and other people, not on the residuals and perks of high office or holy title. We must aim to put more into life than we take out.”