Leadership is practiced not so much in words as in attitude and in actions.

Leadership is practiced not so much in words as in attitude and in actions.

A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will read more

A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.

Those who try to lead the people can only do so by following the mob

Those who try to lead the people can only do so by following the mob

I suppose leadership at one time meant muscles; but today it means getting along with people.

I suppose leadership at one time meant muscles; but today it means getting along with people.

He who is prudent and lies in wait for an enemy who is not, will be victorious.

He who is prudent and lies in wait for an enemy who is not, will be victorious.

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 true leader always keeps an element of surprise up his sleeve, which others cannot grasp but which keeps his read more

A true leader always keeps an element of surprise up his sleeve, which others cannot grasp but which keeps his public excited and breathless.

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.

Dictators are rulers who always look good until the last ten minutes.

Dictators are rulers who always look good until the last ten minutes.