leadership Quotes

You know, you can only lead them from behind.

I was not a messiah, but an ordinary man who had become a leader because of extraordinary circumstances.

There are times when a leader must move out ahead of the flock, go off in a new direction, confident that he is leading his people the right way.

In countries where innocent people are dying, the leaders are following their blood rather than their brains.

It is wise to persuade people to do things and make them think it was their own idea.

The measure of a man is what he does with power.

I stand here before you not as a prophet, but as a humble servant of you, the people.

He who is not a good servant will not be a good master.

Politicians must set their aims for the high ground and according to our various leanings, Democratic, Republican, Independent, we will follow. Politicians must be told if they continue to sink into the mud of obscenity, they will proceed alone.

I think a number of the leaders are, whether you like it or not, in the hip-hop generation. And when they understand enough, they'll do wonders. I count on them.