Affirmation without discipline is the beginning of delusion.

Affirmation without discipline is the beginning of delusion.

Leadership is a potent combination of strategy and character. But if you must be without one, be without the strategy.

Leadership is a potent combination of strategy and character. But if you must be without one, be without the strategy.

You cannot be a leader, and ask other people to follow you, unless you know how to follow, too.

You cannot be a leader, and ask other people to follow you, unless you know how to follow, too.

Every man of action has a strong dose of egotism, pride, hardness, and cunning. But all those things will be read more

Every man of action has a strong dose of egotism, pride, hardness, and cunning. But all those things will be forgiven him, indeed, they will be regarded as high qualities, if he can make them the means to achieve great ends.

Leadership is the challenge to be something more than average.

Leadership is the challenge to be something more than average.

There are three secrets to managing. The first secret is have patience. The second is be patient. And the third read more

There are three secrets to managing. The first secret is have patience. The second is be patient. And the third most important secret is patience.

There are two levers for moving men: interest and fear.

There are two levers for moving men: interest and fear.

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

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

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.