The genius of a good leader is to leave behind him a situation which common sense, without the grace of read more

The genius of a good leader is to leave behind him a situation which common sense, without the grace of genius, can deal with successfully.

A chief is a man who assumes responsibility. He says, 'I was beaten'; he does not say 'My men were read more

A chief is a man who assumes responsibility. He says, 'I was beaten'; he does not say 'My men were beaten.'.

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

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

it is much safer to obey than to rule.

it is much safer to obey than to rule.

Affirmation without discipline is the beginning of delusion.

Affirmation without discipline is the beginning of delusion.

Leadership is happening, but it\'s not coming from the leaders of the old institutions. Everywhere you look, you see these read more

Leadership is happening, but it\'s not coming from the leaders of the old institutions. Everywhere you look, you see these extraordinary, sparkling new initiatives that are under way.

Leadership is solving problems. The day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading them. read more

Leadership is solving problems. The day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading them. They have either lost confidence that you can help or concluded you do not care. Either case is a failure of leadership.

The leader who exercises power with honor will work from the inside out, starting with himself.

The leader who exercises power with honor will work from the inside out, starting with himself.

Leadership is the ability of a single individual through his or her actions to motivate others to higher levels of read more

Leadership is the ability of a single individual through his or her actions to motivate others to higher levels of achievement.