leadership Quotes

I'm not the smartest fellow in the world, but I can sure pick smart colleagues.

Put two or three men in positions of conflicting authority. This will force them to work at loggerheads, allowing you to be the ultimate arbiter.

To rule is easy, to govern difficult.

Divide and rule, the politician cries; unite and lead, is watchword of the wise.

The man who occupies the first place seldom plays the principal part.

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.

A good leader can engage in a debate frankly and thoroughly, knowing that at the end he and the other side must be closer, and thus emerge stronger. You don't have that idea when you are arrogant, superficial, and uninformed.

I dream of the realization of the unity of Africa, whereby its leaders combine in their efforts to solve the problems of this continent. I dream of our vast deserts, of our forests, of all our great wildernesses.

I made a mistake by being ejected from the presidency. Next time, I will choose a Cabinet which will allow me to be life President.

By ancestry, I was born to rule.