Quotes about Leadership

The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and only object of good government.

The gods gave me a father who ruled over me and rid me of any trace of arrogance and showed me that one can live in a palace without bodyguards, extravagant attire, chandeliers, statues, and other luxuries. He taught me that it is possible to live instead pretty much in the manner of a private citizen without losing any of the dignity and authority a ruler must possess to discharge his imperial duties effectively.

Politicians are not born; they are excreted.

Women have an important contribution to make.

In his farewell address, George Washington warned the people about political parties. Now we see how both Democrats and Republicans have conspired to reduce democratic participation. If this is the best the Democrats and Republicans have to offer, it's time to look elsewhere. . . . Politics should be the prism for our most noble intentions.

The requisites of government are that there be sufficiency of food, sufficiency of military equipment, and the confidence of the people in their ruler.

History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid.

On every continent, there are girls who will go on to change the world in ways we can only imagine, if only we allow them the freedom to dream.

The real measure of our power is the freedom and opportunity we create for others.

The wisest use of American strength is to advance freedom.

I understand friendship and I can understand why Barak Obama did it, but I think Brexit is something that he shouldn't have done.

No man will ever bring out of the Presidency the reputation which carries him into it. To myself, personally, it brings nothing but increasing drudgery and daily loss of friends.