Those of us who submitted or surrendered our ideas and dreams and identities to the ‚leaders‘ must take back our rights, our identities, our responsibilities.
Maya AngelouYou think that the heads of state only have serious conversations, but they actually often begin really with the weather or, ‚I really like your tie.‘
Madeleine AlbrightIf people lose faith in their government, the result is the same whether or not the loss of confidence is justified.
John KennedyPublic opinion is the thermometer a monarch should constantly consult.
Napoleon BonaparteIn various countries and times, leaders of groups that lagged behind, economically and educationally, have taught their followers to blame all their problems on other people – and to hate those other people.
Thomas SowellOne word sums up probably the responsibility of any vice-president, and that one word is ‚to be prepared‘.
Dan QuayleEvery sentence spoken by Napoleon, and every line of his writing, deserves reading, as it is the sense of France.
Ralph Waldo EmersonI’m no leader; I’m a little humble follower.
Muhammad AliThe temptation to take the easy road is always there. It is as easy as staying in bed in the morning and sleeping in. But discipline is paramount to ultimate success and victory for any leader and any team.
Jocko WillinkHistory has proven that each generation of Howard graduates will forge the way forward for our country and our world.
Kamala HarrisThe world is weary of statesmen whom democracy has degraded into politicians.
Benjamin DisraeliA public man must never forget that he loses his usefulness when he as an individual, rather than his policy, becomes the issue.
Richard M. NixonYou can play fast but not in a hurry. As a point guard, I can dictate that.
Stephen CurryAs commanders and staff officers, we are coaches and sentries for our units: how can we coach anything if we don’t know a hell of a lot more than just the TTPs?
Jim MattisNow from a distance, I look back on what the Corps taught me: to think like men of action, and to act like men of thought!
Jim MattisSome years ago I became president of Columbia University and learned within 24 hours to be ready to speak at the drop of a hat, and I learned something more, the trustees were expected to be ready to speak at the passing of the hat.
Dwight D. EisenhowerI’m the only president you’ve got.
Lyndon B. JohnsonAll that seems indispensible in stating the account between the dead and the living, is to see that the debts against the latter do not exceed the advances made by the former.
James MadisonI am not worried about the deficit. It is big enough to take care of itself.
Ronald ReaganOne’s only rival is one’s own potentialities. One’s only failure is failing to live up to one’s own possibilities. In this sense, every man can be a king, and must therefore be treated like a king.
Abraham MaslowHillary doesn’t play. She has more experience and exposure to the presidency than any candidate in our lifetime – yes, more than Barack, more than Bill. So she is absolutely ready to be Commander-in-Chief on day one. And, yes, she happens to be a woman.
Michelle ObamaPeople invest in businesses that they believe have the leadership, mission and team to grow and operate profitably.
Robert KiyosakiI’m no longer just a candidate. I’m the President. I know what it means to send young Americans into battle, for I have held in my arms the mothers and fathers of those who didn’t return. I’ve shared the pain of families who’ve lost their homes, and the frustration of workers who’ve lost their jobs.
Barack ObamaMen are more easily governed through their vices than through their virtues.
Napoleon BonaparteI loved being Secretary of State, that’s probably evident to everyone who watched me.
Madeleine AlbrightThe man who occupies the first place seldom plays the principal part.
Johann Wolfgang von GoetheIf you tell people where to go, but not how to get there, you’ll be amazed at the results.
George S. PattonWithout frugality none can be rich, and with it very few would be poor.
Samuel JohnsonNever neglect details. When everyone’s mind is dulled or distracted the leader must be doubly vigilant.
Colin PowellPeople ask the difference between a leader and a boss. The leader leads, and the boss drives.
Theodore RooseveltPolitics is not a game. It is an earnest business.
Winston ChurchillI think I’d be a better president because I was in combat.
George H. W. BushA conductor can’t be too arrogant with an orchestra and try to impose himself too much.
Anthony HopkinsI like to always lead from the front and set an example for whoever is playing with me or around me. I like taking responsibilities. That is my natural thing.
Virat KohliTo paraphrase Winston Churchill, I did not take the oath I have just taken with the intention of presiding over the dissolution of the world’s strongest economy.
Ronald ReaganRather go to bed without dinner than to rise in debt.
Benjamin FranklinHistory reminds us that dictators and despots arise during times of severe economic crisis.
Robert KiyosakiI can tell you this: If I’m ever in a position to call the shots, I’m not going to rush to send somebody else’s kids into a war.
George H. W. BushEffective leadership is putting first things first. Effective management is discipline, carrying it out.
Stephen CoveyWhat kind of people do they think we are? Is it possible they do not realize that we shall never cease to persevere against them until they have been taught a lesson which they and the world will never forget?
Winston ChurchillLeaders in all spheres who are living with HIV should be encouraged, not coerced, to lead by example and disclose their HIV status.
Nelson MandelaThe authority you establish must emerge naturally from your character, from the particular strengths you possess.
Robert GreeneLet us not seek the Republican answer or the Democratic answer, but the right answer. Let us not seek to fix the blame for the past. Let us accept our own responsibility for the future.
John F. KennedyEver since Israel has been a nation the United States has provided the leadership. Every president down to the ages has done this in a fairly balanced way, including George Bush senior, Gerald Ford, and others including myself and Bill Clinton.
Jimmy CarterI’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.
George H. W. BushMy job is to play quarterback, and I’m going to do that the best way I know how, because I owe that to my teammates regardless of who is out there on the field with me.
Tom BradyThe presidency has made every man who occupied it, no matter how small, bigger than he was; and no matter how big, not big enough for its demands.
Lyndon B. JohnsonIf an individual wants to be a leader and isn’t controversial, that means he never stood for anything.
Richard M. NixonI’m not comparing myself with anyone, but I am very confident about my captaincy, as I have already led India and in the IPL also. I have confidence I can bring out each player’s ability fully and also give them a lot of confidence… I would like to stick to what I know best and what I have confidence in.
Virat KohliI don’t want to tell President Obama how to make a speech. He’s a much better speech maker than I am. But I think always to tell the truth in a sometimes blatant way, even though it might be temporarily unpopular, is the best approach.
Jimmy CarterThe action we take and the decisions we make in this decade will have consequences far into this century. If America shows weakness and uncertainty, the world will drift toward tragedy. That will not happen on my watch.
George W. BushSince 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.
Jocko WillinkI’m interested in movement, and I’m interested in money, and I’m interested in the movement of money.
Conor McGregorElections should be held on April 16th- the day after we pay our income taxes. That is one of the few things that might discourage politicians from being big spenders.
Thomas SowellWhen you’re not engaged in the day-to-day struggles that everybody feels, you slowly start losing touch. And I think it’s important for the people in the White House to have a finger on the pulse.
Michelle ObamaGreat men are like eagles, and build their nest on some lofty solitude.
Arthur SchopenhauerLeadership 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.
Henry KissingerThe men who have guided the destiny of the United States have found the strength for their tasks by going to their knees. This private unity of public men and their God is an enduring source of reassurance for the people of America.
Lyndon B. JohnsonPower is poison. Its effect on Presidents had always been tragic.
Henry AdamsFirst, how do we give everyone a fair shot at opportunity and security in this new economy? Second, how do we make technology work for us, and not against us – especially when it comes to solving urgent challenges like climate change? Third, how do we keep America safe and lead the world without becoming its policeman?
Barack Obama