Quotes about Leadership

I think George W. Bush has a warm, engaging personality. But, you know, the presidency is more than just a popularity contest.

What we have to remember is we want to utilize the tremendous intellect that we have in the military to win wars. I've talked to a lot of the generals, a lot of our advanced people. And believe me, if we gave them the mission, which is what the commander-in-chief does, they would be able to carry it out.

My job is not to represent Washington to you, but to represent you to Washington.

I go to assume a task more difficult than that which devolved upon Washington. Unless the great God, who assisted him, shall be with me and aid me, I must fail; but if the same omniscient mind and almighty arm that directed and protected him shall guide and support me, I shall not fail - I shall succeed.

What Washington needs is adult supervision.

Obedience alone gives the right to command.

Great men are they who see that spiritual is stronger than material force, that thoughts rule the world.

Ideas must work through the brains and arms of good and brave men, or they are no better than dreams

Be an opener of doors for such as come after thee, and do not try to make the universe a blind alley.

If two or three persons should come with a high spiritual aim and with great powers, the world would fall into their hands like a ripe peach.

A man makes inferiors his superiors by heat; self-control is the rule.

Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.