I can’t deny that the thought of being governor, the thought of being president, is alluring. And beyond that, it would be an opportunity to make a real impact on people’s lives on a global scale. But there are a lot of other things I want to do first.

Cruel leaders are replaced only to have new leaders turn cruel.

Leadership is absolutely vital if there are comparable countries which can affect the security of the world you live in. Between Lincoln and Roosevelt’s time, America was protected by huge oceans and, in practice, by the British navy. Today, it’s different, and the obsession of the Obama administration has been for retrenchment.

The wisest have the most authority.

The time has come for all evangelists to practice full financial disclosure. The world is watching how we walk and how we talk. We must have the highest standards of morality, ethics and integrity if we are to continue to have influence.

Ambition is a dream with a V8 engine.

Everybody wants to be somebody; nobody wants to grow.

Since the team understands that the leader is de facto in charge, in that respect, a leader has nothing to prove. But in another respect, a leader has everything to prove: Every member of the team must develop the trust and confidence that their leader will exercise good judgment, remain calm, and make the right decisions when it matters most.

Some slaves are scoured to their work by whips, others by their restlessness and ambition.

We still think of a powerful man as a born leader and a powerful woman as an anomaly.

Managers today have to do more with less, and get better results from limited resources, more than ever before.

International affairs is very much run like the mafia. The godfather does not accept disobedience, even from a small storekeeper who doesn’t pay his protection money. You have to have obedience; otherwise, the idea can spread that you don’t have to listen to the orders, and it can spread to important places.

To govern means to pillage, as everyone knows.

The buck stops here!

I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels.

When I took over as president, I studied the Constitution, and the more I studied it, the more I realised that it does not prevent the president of India from giving the nation a vision. So when I went and presented this vision in Parliament and in legislative assemblies; everyone welcomed it, irrespective of party affiliations.

We need to steer clear of this poverty of ambition, where people want to drive fancy cars and wear nice clothes and live in nice apartments but don’t want to work hard to accomplish these things. Everyone should try to realize their full potential.

When you are aspiring to the highest place, it is honorable to reach the second or even the third rank.

At Microsoft there are lots of brilliant ideas but the image is that they all come from the top – I’m afraid that’s not quite right.

I believe in Coach Louis Wong. He is so much more than just a football coach.

Wars may be fought with weapons, but they are won by men. It is the spirit of men who follow and of the man who leads that gains the victory.

As his vice president for eight years, I learned more from Ronald Reagan than from anyone I encountered in all my years of public life.

A master performer like Bill Clinton never lost sight of the fact that as president he had to project confidence and power, but if he was speaking to a group of autoworkers he would adjust his accent and his words to fit the audience, and do the same for a group of executives.

My favourite president, and the one I admired most, was Harry Truman.

I always tell people that you should only hire people to be on your team if you would work for them.

Those who govern, having much business on their hands, do not generally like to take the trouble of considering and carrying into execution new projects. The best public measures are therefore seldom adopted from previous wisdom, but forced by the occasion.

I’ve been a mogul and executive since the beginning of my career. People are just born with that skill.

The most practical kind of politics is the politics of decency.

In my country we go to prison first and then become President.

My game is really played above time. I don’t say that like I’m saying I’m ahead of my time. I’m saying, like, if I’m on the court and I throw a pass, the ball that I’ve thrown will lead my teammate right where he needs to go, before he even knows that that’s the right place to go to.

I neither will aspire to nor will I accept, the position of president of the council of state and commander in chief.

I cannot lead you into battle. I do not give you laws or administer justice but I can do something else – I can give my heart and my devotion to these old islands and to all the peoples of our brotherhood of nations.

Leadership is influence.

The best government is that which teaches us to govern ourselves.

You just wait. I’m going to be the biggest Chinese Star in the world.

I’m the president of the United States. I’m not the emperor of the United States.

With tech companies, whoever’s the leader is always questioned, you know. They say, ‚Is this the end of them?‘ And – there’s more – more times people think that’s the case than it really is the case.

One of the key qualities a leader must possess is the ability to detach from the chaos, mayhem, and emotions in a situation and make good, clear decisions based on what is actually happening.

If the American people don’t love me, their descendants will.

As president, I’m committed to making Washington work better and rebuilding the trust of the people who sent us here.

When you are winning a war almost everything that happens can be claimed to be right and wise.

It is more difficult to rule yourself than to rule a city.

When the leaders choose to make themselves bidders at an auction of popularity, their talents, in the construction of the state, will be of no service. They will become flatterers instead of legislators; the instruments, not the guides, of the people.

You must capture and keep the heart of the original and supremely able man before his brain can do its best.

My mother had a saying: ‚Kamala, you may be the first to do many things, but make sure you’re not the last.‘

Decisiveness is a characteristic of high-performing men and women. Almost any decision is better than no decision at all.

It is a paradox that every dictator has climbed to power on the ladder of free speech. Immediately on attaining power each dictator has suppressed all free speech except his own.

I want to put a ding in the universe.

As a young kid, I really wanted to be rich.

If you tell people where to go, but not how to get there, you’ll be amazed at the results.

I have no interest in Shakespeare and all that British nonsense… I just wanted to get famous and all the rest is hogwash.

When you are fitted in a racing car and you race to win, second or third place is not enough.

Louis van Gaal is one of the most successful managers in the world.

I’m committed to the people of Gujarat. I will devote each and every moment to serve my people of Gujarat.

I didn’t leave bodybuilding until I felt that I had gone as far as I could go. It will be the same with my film career. When I feel the time is right, I will then consider public service. I feel that the highest honor comes from serving people and your country.

The people will save their government, if the government itself will allow them.

A President needs political understanding to run the government, but he may be elected without it.

I think Hillary Clinton could do whatever she puts her mind to. I really do. She’s incredibly dedicated to public service, she is smart as a whip, and she’s effective.

When I grow up, I want to be like Balvin.

Politics is not bean bags. It’s serious, tough stuff.

To remain a credible leader, I must always work first, hardest, and longest on changing myself. This is neither easy nor natural, but it is essential.