A leader may symbolize and express what is best in people, like Pericles, or what is worst, like Hitler, but read more

A leader may symbolize and express what is best in people, like Pericles, or what is worst, like Hitler, but he cannot successfully express what is only in his heart and not in theirs.

The very essence of leadership is [that] you have a vision. It's got to be a vision you articulate clearly read more

The very essence of leadership is [that] you have a vision. It's got to be a vision you articulate clearly and forcefully on every occasion. You can't blow an uncertain trumpet.

A leader does not deserve the name unless he is willing occasionally to stand alone.

A leader does not deserve the name unless he is willing occasionally to stand alone.

The slave begins by demanding justice and ends by wanting to wear a crown. He must dominate in his turn.

The slave begins by demanding justice and ends by wanting to wear a crown. He must dominate in his turn.

The great leaders are like the best conductors - they reach beyond the notes to reach the magic in the read more

The great leaders are like the best conductors - they reach beyond the notes to reach the magic in the players.

The main characteristics of effective leadership are intelligence, integrity or loyalty, mystique, humor, discipline, courage, self sufficieny and confidence. -James read more

The main characteristics of effective leadership are intelligence, integrity or loyalty, mystique, humor, discipline, courage, self sufficieny and confidence. -James L. Fisher.

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.'.

A leader is best when people barely know he exists, not so good when people obey and acclaim him, worse read more

A leader is best when people barely know he exists, not so good when people obey and acclaim him, worse when they despise him....But of a good leader who talks little when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say, "We did it ourselves. Chinese proverb -Lao Tzu.

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

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