Quotes about Leadership

In England a king hath little more to do than to make war and give away places; which in plain terms, is to impoverish the nation and set it together by the ears. A pretty business indeed for a man to be allowed eight hundred thousand sterling a year for, and worshipped into the bargain! Of more worth is one honest man to society and in the sight of God, than all the crowned ruffians that ever lived.

Though we have been wise enough to shut and lock the door against an absolute monarchy, we at the same time have been foolish enough to put the crown in possession of the key.

Of more worth is one honeset man to society, and in the sight of God, than all the crowned ruffians that ever lived.

it is the pride of kings which throw mankind into confusion.

And a government which cannot preserve the peace is no government at all, and in that case we pay our money for nothing;

To be successful, you have to have your heart in your business, and your business in your heart.

It is more honour to serve God, than to have kings serve us.

He that commands us, will enable us.

The Church and only the Church has been given the keys to the kingdom, so we have unique access to God that nobody else has.

I'm not trying to get myself up a notch on the ladder by shoving somebody else down on the ladder, whether it's a candidate or the president of the United States or anybody else. I just don't believe that's the way one oughta campaign, I've never done that.

The controlled person is a powerful person. He who always keeps his head will get ahead.

Once when Stonewall Jackson planned a daring attack, one of his generals fearfully objected, saying, "I am afraid of this" or "I fear that …" Putting his hand on his timorous subordinate's shoulder, Jackson said, "General, never take counsel of your fears.