Quotes on Leadership By Famous Leaders

The very essence of leadership is that you have to have vision. You can't blow an uncertain trumpet.

A great leader's courage to fulfill his vision comes from passion, not position.

You don't lead by hitting people over the head - that's assault, not leadership.

No man is good enough to govern another man without the other's consent.

It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front, especially when you celebrate victory when nice things occur. You take the front line when there is danger. Then people will appreciate your leadership.

In times of change, learners inherit the earth

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.

The growth and development of people is the highest calling of leadership.

In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock.

Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.

A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don't necessarily want to go, but ought to be.

Leaders don't create followers, they create more leaders.

The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest things. He is the one that gets the people to do the greatest things.

People ask the difference between a leader and a boss. The leader leads, and the boss drives.

Do you wish to rise? Begin by descending. You plan a tower that will pierce the clouds? Lay first the foundation of humility.

The task of leadership is not to put greatness into people, but to elicit it, for the greatness is there already.

Inventories can be managed, but people must be led.

No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself or get all the credit for doing it.

The best executive is one who has sense enough to pick good people to do what he wants done, and self-restraint enough to keep from meddling with them while they do it.

Earn your leadership every day.

Leadership is a potent combination of strategy and character. But if you must be without one, be without the strategy.