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.

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.

Reason and judgment are the qualities of a leader.

Reason and judgment are the qualities of a leader.

To get others to come into our ways of thinking, we must go over to theirs; and it is necessary read more

To get others to come into our ways of thinking, we must go over to theirs; and it is necessary to follow, in order to lead.

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.

In some countries we have had the right to vote for less than 100 years, so the entry of women read more

In some countries we have had the right to vote for less than 100 years, so the entry of women into political leadership has caused a tsunami.

Affirmation without discipline is the beginning of delusion.

Affirmation without discipline is the beginning of delusion.

My attitude is never to be satisfied, never enough, never.

My attitude is never to be satisfied, never enough, never.

Leadership does not depend on being right.

Leadership does not depend on being right.