Famous Quotes & Sayings

Arthur Helps

Those who are successfully to lead their fellow-men, should have once possessed the nobler feelings. We have all known individuals whose magnanimity was not likely to be troublesome on any occasion; but then they betrayed their own interests by unwisely omitting the consideration, that such feelings might exist in the breasts of those whom they had to guide and govern: for they themselves cannot even remember the time when in their eyes justice appeared preferable to expediency, the happiness of others to self-interest, or the welfare of a State to the advancement of a party.

Arthur Helps

The most enthusiastic man in a cause is rarely chosen as the leader.

Ben Roethlisberger

Hines Ward, Plaxico Burress, Jerome Bettis-they are great leaders. I listen to everything they say.

Bear Bryant

When you play defense you have to storm the fort or play cover - you can't do both.

Barbara Corcoran

Leaders come in two flavors, expanders and containers. The best leadership teams have a mix of both.

Brian Schweitzer

The Republicans tend to choose the candidate who came in second place in the last election, and Democrats tend to move on. Ask President Ed Muskie how it worked out to be the front-runner. Ask President Howard Dean how it worked out.

Brian Tracy

Dare to go forward. Courage is the mark of greatness in leadership

Brian Tracy

Leaders tap into the emotions of their people by getting excited themselves

Brian Tracy

Become the kind of leader that people would follow voluntarily; even if you had no title or position.

Brian Tracy

Integrity is the most valuable and respected quality of leadership. Always keep your word.

Brian Tracy

Entrepreneurial leadership requires the ability to move quickly when opportunity presents itself.

Brian Tracy

Outstanding leaders have a sense of mission, a belief in themselves and the value of their work.

Brian Tracy

Leaders set high standards. Refuse to tolerate mediocrity or poor performance.

Brian Tracy

The three C's of leadership are Consideration,Caring,and Courtesy.Be polite to everyone.

Brian Tracy

If you want to be the best, find out what the top people do & do it yourself.

Brian Tracy

Refuse to make excuses or blame others. The leader always says, If it's to be, it's up to me.

Brian Tracy

One of the things we know is that you cannot motivate other people, but you can remove the obstacles that stop them from motivating themselves. All motivation is self-motivation.

Brian Tracy

The more excited and committed you are to your work, the more excited and committed will be the people around you. The leader always sets the tone for the department or organization.

Brian Tracy

Leadership is the ability to get extraordinary achievement from ordinary people.

Brian Tracy

Build wisdom and confidence in others by forcing them to think and decide for themselves.

Brian Tracy

Clear, written goals have a wonderful effect on your thinking. They motivate you and galvanize you into action. They stimulate your creativity, release your energy, and help you to overcome procrastination as much as any other factor.

Brian Herbert

It is astonishing how foolish humans can be in groups, especially when they follow their leader without question.

Brian Boitano

From an athlete's perspective, to cancel the Olympics in regards to the threats would be absolutely devastating - especially since the Olympics - it's really about people meeting together through sports and putting aside their countries' differences for that time.

Jane Fonda

We've got to establish a Socialist economic structure that will limit private profit-oriented businesses. Whether the transition is peaceful depends on the way our present governmental leaders react. We must commit our lives to this transition ...... We should be very proud of our new breed of soldier. It's not organized but it's mutiny, and they have every right.

Jane Fonda

Women are rising. It's going to get harder before it gets easier, but we can do it if we realize that we have the power. Women will always be the leaders of change.

Jan Schakowsky

The House Republican leadership has simply run out of ideas.

Jamie Dimon

We're going to do the right thing for the company and our customers, all things considered.

Jamie Dimon

We have built a very good company, and we're proud of it. We also recognize that much of it has been built on the shoulders of the thousands of employees and leaders who have worked here before us.

Antony Jay

You can judge a leader by the size of the problem he tackles... Other people can cope with the waves, it's his job to watch the tide.

Antony Jay

The only real training for leadership is leadership.

Antony Beevor

Few things reveal more about political leaders and their systems than the manner of their downfall,

Derek Fisher

I am and always will be a leader.

Denis Waitley

The five most important words a leader can speak are - 'I am proud of you' The four most important are - 'What is your opinion?' The three most important are - 'If you please' The two most important are - 'Thank You' And the most important single word of all is - 'You'