I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion.

The cautious seldom err.

A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.

A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.

When you can't make them see the light, make them feel the heat.

Leadership is solving problems. The day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading them. They have either lost confidence that you can help or concluded you do not care. Either case is a failure of leadership.

It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front, especially when you celebrate victory when nice things occur. You take the front line when there is danger. Then people will appreciate your leadership.

Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.

If you think you can do a thing or think you can't do a thing, you're right.

Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it.

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

A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus.

Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.

People who enjoy meetings should not be in charge of anything.

Go as far as you can see; when you get there, you'll be able to see farther.

Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.

If the highest aim of a captain were to preserve his ship, he would keep it in port forever.

A leader is a dealer in hope.

Outstanding leaders go out of their way to boost the self-esteem of their personnel. If people believe in themselves, it's amazing what they can accomplish.

A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd.

Ultimately, leadership is not about glorious crowning acts. It's about keeping your team focused on a goal and motivated to do their best to achieve it, especially when the stakes are high and the consequences really matter. It is about laying the groundwork for others' success, and then standing back and letting them shine.

Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.

Only the guy who isn't rowing has time to rock the boat.

Where there is no vision, there is no hope.

When your values are clear to you, making decisions becomes easier.

No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself or get all the credit for doing it.

A good leader takes a little more than his share of the blame, a little less than his share of the credit.

I suppose leadership at one time meant muscles; but today it means getting along with people.

He who is prudent and lies in wait for an enemy who is not, will be victorious.

Leadership is unlocking people's potential to become better.

The quality of a leader is reflected in the standards they set for themselves.

Clarity affords focus.

In fair weather prepare for foul.

If a window of opportunity appears, don't pull down the shade.

Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton was the one who asked why.

The art of leadership is saying no, not saying yes. It is very easy to say yes.

Leadership is practiced not so much in words as in attitude and in actions.

How we think shows through in how we act. Attitudes are mirrors of the mind. They reflect thinking.

Enlightened leadership is spiritual if we understand spirituality not as some kind of religious dogma or ideology but as the domain of awareness where we experience values like truth, goodness, beauty, love and compassion, and also intuition, creativity, insight and focused attention.

Be careful the environment you choose for it will shape you; be careful the friends you choose for you will become like them.

If you want a quality, act as if you already had it.

Example is leadership.

The task of the leader is to get his people from where they are to where they have not been.

Problems are only opportunities in work clothes.

Affirmation without discipline is the beginning of delusion.

Effective leadership is putting first things first. Effective management is discipline, carrying it out.

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

The key to being a good manager is keeping the people who hate me away from those who are still undecided.

Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.

Leadership - leadership is about taking responsibility, not making excuses.

Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody expects of you. Never excuse yourself.

My attitude is never to be satisfied, never enough, never.

The speed of the leader is the speed of the gang.

Getting in touch with your true self must be your first priority.

Good management is the art of making problems so interesting and their solutions so constructive that everyone wants to get to work and deal with them.

Leadership consists of picking good men and helping them do their best.

Lead, follow, or get out of the way.

What helps people, helps business.

Leadership is diving for a loose ball, getting the crowd involved, getting other players involved. It's being able to take it as well as dish it out. That's the only way you're going to get respect from the players.

Good leadership consists of showing average people how to do the work of superior people.