Leadership Quotes
“You learn far more from negative leadership than from positive leadership. Because you learn how not to do it. And, therefore, you learn how to do it.”
-- Norman Schwarzkopf
“You cannot transpose the U.S. system on Turkey, and the Turkish system on France etc. You have to understand the people and their culture. That's leadership.”
-- Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
“We have a country to turn around. This week you will nominate the most experienced executive to seek the presidency in 60 years in Mitt Romney. He has no illusions about what makes America great, and he doesn't confuse the presidency with celebrity, or loftiness with leadership.”
-- Artur Davis
“Presidential leadership needn't always cost money. Look for low- and no-cost options. They can be surprisingly effective.”
-- Donald Rumsfeld
“If America wants to retain its position as a global power, its president must listen to the people and show strong leadership at this turning point in human history.”
-- David Suzuki
“There would not be enough talent that's educated, developed and ready to take on the next leadership challenge, and it would cap our growth. Now we've put programs in place not to have that happen, but that could be a weakness.”
-- Kevin Rollins
“The fact is, when it comes to economic leadership, the Republicans have nothing to brag about. This isn't what the American people want. They want to see progress that works for them.”
-- Debbie Wasserman Schultz
“We are watching industries crumble, Wall Street firms disappear, unemployment spike, and unprecedented government intervention. And our designated opinion leaders want to know: Is Obama up this week? Is he down? And is his leadership style more like Bill Clinton's, or Abraham Lincoln's?”
-- Thomas Frank
“No matter how carefully you plan your goals they will never be more than pipe dreams unless you pursue them with gusto.”
-- W. Clement Stone
“In order to cultivate a set of leaders with legitimacy in the eyes of the citizenry, it is necessary that the path to leadership be visibly open to talented and qualified individuals of every race and ethnicity.”
-- Sandra Day O'Connor
“In terms of the principles of politics, I think I understand well. Thailand needs someone who has leadership, who has the management skills to help the country.”
-- Yingluck Shinawatra
“At a time when we are facing threats from nations such as North Korea and Iran, and attempting to convince others such as India and Pakistan to become responsible nuclear powers, it is vital that America reclaims the leadership we once had on arms control.”
-- Ellen Tauscher