Quotes about Leadership
Yes, if you want to say that I was a drum major, say that I was a drum major for justice; say that I was a drum major for peace; I was a drum major for righteousness.
— Martin Luther King, Jr.
I am not interested in power for power's sake, but I'm interested in power that is moral, that is right and that is good.
— Martin Luther King, Jr.
Our nettlesome task is to discover how to organize our strength into compelling power.
— Martin Luther King, Jr.
When the President does it, that means that it is not illegal.
— Richard Nixon
Great men are they who see that the spiritual is stronger than any material force, that thoughts rule the world.
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
An ambitious wolf will rise above a complacent lion.
— Matshona Dhliwayo
Two thirds of leadership is encouragement.
— Matshona Dhliwayo
The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.
— Max De Pree
The signs of outstanding leadership appear primarily among the followers. Are the followers reaching their potential? Are they learning? Serving? Do they achieve the required results? Do they change with grace? Manage conflict?
— Max De Pree
Each one of us should lead a life stirring enough to start a movement.
— Max Lucado
A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd.
— Max Lucado
To lead the orchestra, you have to turn your back on the crowd.
— Max Lucado