leadership Quotes

My relationship to power and authority is that I'm all for it. People need somebody to watch over them. Ninety-five percent of the people in the world need to be told what to do and how to behave.

Political courage is not political suicide.

I speak directly to the people, and I know that the people of California want to have better leadership. They want to have great leadership. They want to have somebody that will represent them. And it doesn't matter if you're a Democrat or a Republican, young or old.

I have a private plane. But I fly commercial when I go to environmental conferences.

Government's first duty and highest obligation is public safety.

When the people become involved in their government, government becomes more accountable, and our society is stronger, more compassionate, and better prepared for the challenges of the future.

We are a forward-looking people, and we must have a forward-looking government.

As president, Reagan worked very well with Democrats to do big things. It is true that he worked to reduce the size of government and cut federal taxes and he eliminated many regulations, but he also raised taxes when necessary.

In our society, the women who break down barriers are those who ignore limits.

Teddy Roosevelt is still a hero among environmentalists for his conservationist policies.