Whether a man is burdened by power or enjoys power; whether he is trapped by responsibility or made free by read more

Whether a man is burdened by power or enjoys power; whether he is trapped by responsibility or made free by it; whether he is moved by other people and outer forces or moves them -- this is of the essence of leadership.

Leaders come in many forms, with many styles and diverse qualities. There are quiet leaders and leaders one can hear read more

Leaders come in many forms, with many styles and diverse qualities. There are quiet leaders and leaders one can hear in the next county. Some find strength in eloquence, some in judgment, some in courage.

The quality of life is determined by its activities.

The quality of life is determined by its activities.

The quality of decision is like the well-timed swoop of a falcon which enables it to strike and destroy its read more

The quality of decision is like the well-timed swoop of a falcon which enables it to strike and destroy its victim.

Our Founding Fathers would shudder to see how easily forces outside the mainstream now seem to effortlessly push some Senate read more

Our Founding Fathers would shudder to see how easily forces outside the mainstream now seem to effortlessly push some Senate leaders toward conduct the American people don't want from their elected leaders: Abusing power. Inserting the government into our private lives. Injecting religion into debates about public policy. Jumping through hoops to ingratiate themselves to their party’s base, while step by step, day by day, real problems that keep American families up at night fall by the wayside here in Washington.

The only real training for leadership is leadership.

The only real training for leadership is leadership.

Nothing endures but personal qualities.

Nothing endures but personal qualities.

We don't love qualities; we love a person; sometimes by reason of their defects as well as their qualities.

We don't love qualities; we love a person; sometimes by reason of their defects as well as their qualities.

Everything runs to excess; every good quality is noxious if unmixed.

Everything runs to excess; every good quality is noxious if unmixed.