“I think most Americans understand that we went through a period in which American leadership was judged quite critically internationally.”

“The cautious seldom err.”

“Leadership is intangible, and therefore no weapon ever designed can replace it.”

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

“I am not saying that during the Second World War Germany did not, under the leadership of the National Socialist government, commit crimes.”

“But I think Steve's main contribution besides just the pure leadership is his passion for excellence. He's a perfectionist. Good enough isn't good enough. And also his creative spirit. You know he really, really wants to do something great.”

“Unfortunately, the Republican leadership in the House right now seems to have been strangled by the tea party.”

“As far as Iraq, the important thing is that the Taliban is gone in Afghanistan, three-quarters of the al-Qaida leadership is either dead or in jail, and we now have Saudi Arabia working with us, Pakistan working with us.”

“What nourishes us at home and in school is what inspires us. When we get awareness and learn about the great potential that we all human beings have, we are able to discover our leadership.”

“Let us build a 21st-century rural economy of cutting-edge companies and technologies that lead us to energy and food security. Such an investment will revitalize rural America, re-establish our moral leadership on climate security and eliminate our addiction to foreign oil.”

“House Republican leadership have refused to allow a clean minimum wage vote. Close to 15 million Americans will be affected if we did this. Do Republicans really expect a family to live on less than $11,000 a year?”

“The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionably integrity. Without it, no real success is possible, no matter whether it is on a section gang, a football field, in an army, or in an office.”

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

“In some countries we have had the right to vote for less than 100 years, so the entry of women into political leadership has caused a tsunami.”

“I think Chinese leadership is trying to tell the world they have another set of logic or reasoning or values which are different from yours. Of course, I don't think they believe that. It's just an argument that's made when you can't confront the truth and facts. They really want to maintain power.”

“I think it is important for people who are given leadership roles to assume that role immediately.”

“I believe that the capacity that any organisation needs is for leadership to appear anywhere it is needed, when it is needed.”

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

“What I've really learned over time is that optimism is a very, very important part of leadership.”

“I believe that we as the leader of the Free World must provide important leadership on the ethical parameters, the ethical constraints that this research requires.”

“The nicest thing about standards is that there are so many of them to choose from.”