Quotes about Leadership

“Arthur Scargill's leadership of the miners' strike has been a disgrace. The price to be paid for his folly will be immense. He will have destroyed the N.U.M. as an effective fighting force within British trade unionism for the next 20 years. If kamikaze pilots were to form their own union, Arthur would be an ideal choice for leader.”

“The intelligence investigation under the leadership of Senator Church, which I know has helped cause this investigation by you, points out that the agencies did not disclose certain facts to us and that certain plots were going on.”

“The Leadership Training Institute of America trains and equips young men and women to be leaders with high standards of personal morality and integrity.”

“Lincoln's leadership is based on a number of precepts, but my favorite one is that he acted in the name, and for the good, of the people.”

“Because of the president's leadership, every American will have access to affordable, quality health care.”

“Leadership is particularly necessary to ensure ready acceptance of the unfamiliar and that which is contrary to tradition.”

“America somehow thinks that leadership relates to governance, and it certainly does. But society is much bigger than governance, and some of the truly great leadership of our society is outside the governance arena.”

“Cameron's resignation really was the death knell of the Conservative Party as we knew it because that's something a proper Conservative politician cannot do: renounce leadership at the moment when it's needed.”

“Bipartisanship isn't an option anymore; it is a requirement. The American people have divided responsibility for leadership right down the middle.”

“All Americans and freedom-loving people around the world owe President Reagan our deepest gratitude for his strong, principled leadership that ended the Cold War and brought freedom to millions of people.”

“Men make history and not the other way around. In periods where there is no leadership, society stands still. Progress occurs when courageous, skillful leaders seize the opportunity to change things for the better.”

“When poor people get involved in a long conflict, such as a strike or a civil rights drive, and the pressure increases each day, there is a deep need for spiritual advice. Without it, we see families crumble, leadership weaken, and hard workers grow tired.”

“I also know that there have been many times in our history when the proximity of an election has induced exactly the kind of leadership and consensus-building that produce progress in our democracy.”

“Actions, not words, are the ultimate results of leadership.”

“Ann and I were the main writers in Heart. We had the leadership role, and the guys in the band sometimes had a hard time with that.”

“In the long run, we need to build a leadership force of people. We have a whole strategy around not only providing folks with the foundational experience during their two years with us, but also then accelerating their leadership in ways that is strategic for the broader education reform movement.”

“Constant, gentle pressure is my preferred technique for leadership, guidance, and coaching.”

“I believe that it is irresponsible, it is basically part of the crisis of leadership in D.C. to not look at Social Security and understand that there has got to be a solution posed. We've got to take a look at it and make sure that we create a solution so our seniors aren't left out in the cold.”

“Leadership is about making the right decision and the best decision before, sometimes, it becomes entirely popular.”

“Up until the time I was cast in 'Star Trek,' the roles were pretty shallow - thin, stereotyped, one-dimensional roles. I knew this character was a breakthrough role, certainly for me as an individual actor but also for the image of an Asian character: no accent, a member of the elite leadership team.”

“Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.”