leadership Quotes

When a company seeks a new chief executive officer, or a university a new vice-chancellor, enormous trouble is taken to find the best person.

To lead people walk behind them.

A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.

Be the chief but never the lord.

When the best leader's work is done the people say, 'We did it ourselves.'

The wicked leader is he who the people despise. The good leader is he who the people revere. The great leader is he who the people say, 'We did it ourselves.'

Governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish - too much handling will spoil it.

Govern a great nation as you would cook a small fish. Do not overdo it.

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

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