Famous Quotes & Sayings

J. K. Rowling

It is a curious thing, Harry, but perhaps those who are best suited to power are those who have never sought it. Those who, like you, have leadership thrust upon them, and take up the mantle because they must, and find to their own surprise that they wear it well.

Ivan Lendl

When I lose, it doesn't just go to my head; it goes to my heart too. If you're at all in the match, if you love to play and ein, it must go to your heart.

Ivan Lendl

Don't mistake activity for achievement - practice the right way. - John Wooden I only play well when I'm prepared. If I don't practice the way I should, then I won't play the way that I know I can.

Grace Hopper

You manage things; you lead people.

Most of the European leaders look at themselves as having to follow the United States, because if the US opposes them, there will be a regime change.

Michael Emerson

Absolutely, although every congregation will say, you know, every worship leader will say it's vital. It's very important, but again these are, you know, these are different cultural styles.

Ray Bradbury

They stood there, King of the Hill, Top of the Heap, Ruler of All They Surveyed, Unimpeachable Monarchs and Presidents, trying to understand what it meant to own a world and how big a world really was.

Rand Paul

I don't think Edward Snowden deserves a death penalty or life in prison. I think that's inappropriate. I think that's why he fled, [because] that is what he faced.

The strongest leaders do not command, they empower

Rajon Rondo

Can't pick and choose when you're gonna be a leader. If you're gonna be it - gotta do it every day.

George W. Bush

I'll be long gone before some smart person ever figures out what happened inside this Oval Office." (Washington DC, 12 May, 2008)

George W. Bush

Use power to help people. For we are given power not to advance our own purposes nor to make a great show in the world, nor a name. There is but one just use of power and it is to serve people.

George W. Bush

We can't allow the world's worst leaders to blackmail, threaten, hold freedom-loving nations hostage with the world's worst weapons.

George W. Bush

The only way to protect our people, the only way to secure the peace, the only way to control our destiny is by our leadership -- so the United States of America will continue to lead

George W. Bush

In the end, leaders are defined by the convictions they hold.

George W. Bush

I have a different vision of leadership. A leadership is someone who brings people together.

George W. Bush

Leadership to me means duty, honor, country. It means character, and it means listening from time to time.

George Soros

We must recognize that as the dominant power in the world we have a special responsibility. In addition to protecting our national interests, we must take the leadership in protecting the common interests of humanity.

George Orwell

When it comes to the pinch, human beings are heroic.

George R. R. Martin

Ruling is hard. This was maybe my answer to Tolkien, whom, as much as I admire him, I do quibble with. Lord of the Rings had a very medieval philosophy: that if the king was a good man, the land would prosper. We look at real history and it's not that simple...Real-life kings had real-life problems to deal with.... My people who are trying to rule don't have an easy time of it. Just having good intentions doesn't make you a wise king.

George R. R. Martin

Man wants to be the king o' the rabbits, he best wear a pair o' floppy ears.

Garry Wills

The leader is one who mobilizes others toward a goal shared by leaders and followers. ... Leaders, followers and goals make up the three equally necessary supports for leadership.

Garry Wills

The leader is one who mobilizes others toward a goal shared by leader and followers.

Tim Smith

They were missing shots. We're a transition team, so you'll see big leads like that when everybody's hitting.

They lead the league in everything, don't they?

Christine Nixon

It's such a rarity to have women in senior powerful positions. We can name them all. Fact is, women can handle power and handle it well. That's something I'd like a lot more women to understand.

Christine Pelosi

Speak out, educate, do not be intimidated by the apologists, and do not let extreme racism be mainstreamed. Hopefully there will come a time when we don't need to tell our kids that Halloween is no excuse for hate, and that blackface has no place in a civilized society.

Christine O'Donnell

Americans want our leaders to defend our values, our culture, our legacy of liberty and our way of life, not apologize

Chris Hadfield

Good leadership means leading the way, not hectoring other people to do things your way.

Hal Lindsey

Obama is correct in saying that the world is ready for someone like him ... a messiah-like figure, charismatic and glib ... The Bible calls that leader the Antichrist. And it seems apparent that the world is now ready to make his acquaintance.

Gordie Howe

To me, hockey was always tremendous fun. That's what kept me going for so long. I simply love to play hockey.

Gordon B. Hinckley

You are good. But it is not enough just to be good. You must be good for something. You must contribute good to the world. The world must be a better place for your presence. And the good that is in you must be spread to others....

Gerry Adams

The Irish Republican Army has kept every commitment made by its leadership.