Leadership Quotes

“Washington's answer to a self-inflicted financial crisis reminded Americans why they so deeply distrust the political class. The 'fiscal cliff' process was secretive and sloppy, and the nation's so-called leadership lacked the political courage to address our root problems: joblessness and debt.”

-- Ron Fournier

“Leadership cannot really be taught. It can only be learned.”

-- Harold S. Geneen

“Leaders grasp nettles.”

-- David Ogilvy

“I am delighted with the strong vote I have received. My message of positive leadership, patriotism and commitment clearly was resonating with tens of thousands of ordinary Irish people.”

-- Michael D. Higgins

“I think we need leadership that helps us remember that part of what we are about is caring about more than the person right next to us, but the folks across the way.”

-- Anna Deavere Smith

“The very exercise of leadership fosters capacity for it.”

-- Cyril Falls

“If we are to negotiate the coming years safely, we may need a new kind of leadership. To put it more precisely, we need the rediscovery of an ancient kind of leadership that has rarely been given the prominence it deserves. I mean the leader as teacher.”

-- Jonathan Sacks

“I believe that in Europe, we have a collective leadership.”

-- Mario Monti

“In fair weather prepare for foul.”

-- Thomas Fuller

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

-- Henry Ford