Leader Quotes
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America is looking for a consistent leader.
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We all have the luxury of looking out for ourselves. Leaders also have the honor of looking out for others.
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The mere leader of fashion has no genuine claim to supremacy; at least, no abiding assurance of it. He has embroidered his title upon his waistcoat, and carries his worth in his watch chain; and, if he is allowed any real precedence for this it is almost a moral swindle,--a way of obtaining goods under false pretences.
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That's what sailing is, a dance, and your partner is the sea. And with the sea you never take liberties. You ask her, you don't tell her. You have to remember always that she's the leader, not you. You and your boat are dancing to her tune.
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Bad leaders believe that they have to project control at all times.
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A star wants to see himself rise to the top. A leader wants to see those around him rise to the top.
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The Congress leadership always denied responsibilities to me both within the government and within the party organisation... They would always tell me my image as a Hindu leader was a constraint on my capacity as a political leader.
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Bad leaders care about who is right. Good leaders care about what is right
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Most black leaders, whether left, right or center, from Frederick Douglas and Martin Delaney on in the middle of the 19th century have not even wondered about the merits of the capitalist system.
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Leaders don't look for recognition from others, leaders look for others to recognize.
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Americans ... want leaders who share their values, understand their needs, and respect their intelligence.
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I have always felt that the real purpose of government is to enhance the lives of people and that a leader can best do that by restraining government in most cases instead of enlarging it at every opportunity.
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As leaders, it all comes down to trust. Do you trust the sovereignty of God?
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Great leaders are willing to sacrifice the numbers to save the people. Poor leaders sacrifice the people to save the numbers.
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If you make a mistake, don’t spend precious time and energy trying to deny it or point the finger at someone else. Be a leader and own it, then spend your time and energy fixing the problem. As I’ve already noted, start-ups often fail because founders want to be seen as the smartest person in the room, which means not being wrong. Making a mistake is going to happen. None of us is perfect. But the difference between success and failure is how you handle that mistake.
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When people look at the ratings and they're bad, I think people can get an idea of "Why would they even make the show?" And to a certain extent, original programming for any network is a loss leader to try to get you to keep the channel on your cable package.
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A leader, first and foremost, is human. Only when we have the strength to show our vulnerability can we truly lead.
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I didn't set out to become a leader, so I always come back to my first lesson - just do it. If you're the first one out there actively doing something to solve a problem then you'll naturally fall into a leadership role.
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To be a leader, you must be willing to be a lifelong learner.
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The New York Times is and has always been a digital leader. The report only cited some areas where we fell down.
