Leadership Quotes

When the best leader's work is done the people say, 'We did it ourselves.'

Research has shown that the perceived style of leadership is by far the most important thing to most voters in evaluating officeholders and candidates.

I supported my friend Congressman Shuler over former Speaker Nancy Pelosi during our party's leadership elections in November citing a need for new leadership.

The fact that we are here today to debate raising America's debt limit is a sign of leadership failure. America has a debt problem and a failure of leadership. Americans deserve better. I, therefore, intend to oppose the effort to increase America's debt.

Half a century ago, the amazing courage of Rosa Parks, the visionary leadership of Martin Luther King, and the inspirational actions of the civil rights movement led politicians to write equality into the law and make real the promise of America for all her citizens.

The union is much more than me, and when you think the union is you and it's not about who you represent, I think you've sort of lost your morals and focus and the purpose of your leadership.

It is, after all, the responsibility of the expert to operate the familiar and that of the leader to transcend it.

Under the leadership of President Bush and Vice President Cheney, the United States has given up the moral high ground that we used to occupy as an international leader.

The secret of my success is a two word answer: Know people.

If Ralph Nader runs, President Bush is going to be re-elected, and if Ralph Nader doesn't run, President Bush is going to be re-elected. We're going to run on the president's strong and principled leadership and his positive agenda for a second term.

The function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers.

We need real leadership, Democrat, Republican and independent to stand up and say, we have to live within our means.

Whatever ought to be, can be.

Under the leadership of this President, the state of the union is not strong. We are being pulled apart rather than pulling together. Our democracy is suffering from the choices being made, and yet we are offered the same tired excuses and unrealistic analyses.

I look for what needs to be done. After all, that's how the universe designs itself.

In this nation, leadership is dollars.

To have long term success as a coach or in any position of leadership, you have to be obsessed in some way.

Leadership requires the courage to make decisions that will benefit the next generation.

So here's the question: Without a change in leadership, why would the next four years be any different from the last four years?

I made a commitment... both to myself and to some supporters to carefully consider a run for the Liberal leadership for the Liberal Party of Canada.

You have to have your heart in the business and the business in your heart.

I believe it is time for new leadership that is able to leave the '70s behind.

Presidential leadership needn't always cost money. Look for low- and no-cost options. They can be surprisingly effective.

I mean, Emily Harris was his wife. And she seemed to resent his leadership, but on the other hand, she felt like a good soldier, that he had to be the leader.

I want to see a player on the football field. I want to see what kind of teammate they are, what kind of leadership qualities they have. I want to see how aggressive they are, how much fun they have playing the game.

If you don't understand that you work for your mislabeled 'subordinates,' then you know nothing of leadership. You know only tyranny.

I'm floored that the House leadership would turn its back on job creation for Mississippians.

The biggest difference is in the leadership. It was better for us. We had more coaches and mentors to help us. A lot of the younger players today suffer from a lack of direction.

One secret of leadership is that the mind of a leader never turns off. Leaders even when they are sightseers or spectators, are active; not passive observers.

High expectations are the key to everything.