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 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.'.

People look for their leadership to lead.

People look for their leadership to lead.

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.

To lead the people, walk behind them.

To lead the people, walk behind them.

The most important quality in a leader is that of being acknowledged as such. All leaders whose fitness is questioned read more

The most important quality in a leader is that of being acknowledged as such. All leaders whose fitness is questioned are clearly lacking in force.

A big part of leadership is just being comfortable with the fact that some decisions really are only yours.

A big part of leadership is just being comfortable with the fact that some decisions really are only yours.

Leadership: The art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it.

Leadership: The art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it.

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.