"Am I not destroying my enemies when I make friends of them?" ~ Abraham Lincoln
I suppose leadership at one time meant muscles; but today it means getting along with people. ~ Indira Gandhi
When the sea was calm all ships alike showed mastership in floating. ~ William Shakespeare, Coriolanus
A true leader inspires others to lead themselves. ~ Ari D. Kaplan
To wear your heart on your sleeve isn't a very good plan; you should wear it inside where it functions best. ~ Margaret Thatcher
It is the nature of man to rise to greatness if greatness is expected of him. ~ John Steinbeck
We must adjust to changing times and still hold to unchanging principles. ~ Jimmy Carter
Leadership is action, not position. ~ Donald H. McGannon
There's a way to do it better - find it. ~ Thomas Edison
The only safe ship in a storm is leadership. ~ Faye Wattleton
When placed in charge, take control. ~ H. Norman Schwarzkopf
The group will not prosper if the leader grabs the lion's share of the credit for the good work that has been done. ~ Lao Tzu
The ear of the leader must ring with the voices of the people. ~ Woodrow Wilson
Take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly, and try another. But by all means, try something. ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt
Good leadership requires you to surround yourself with people of diverse perspectives who can disagree with you without fear of retaliation. ~ Doris Kearns Goodwin
People cannot be managed. Inventories can be managed but people must be led. ~ H. Ross Perot