A good leader inspires others with confidence in him; a great leader inspires them with confidence in themselves.
A real leader faces the music, even when he doesn't like the tune.
A true leader always keeps an element of surprise up his sleeve, which others cannot grasp but which keeps his public excited and breathless.
Be gentle and you can be bold; be frugal and you can be liberal; avoid putting yourself before others and you can become a leader among men.
Blessed is the leader who seeks the best for those he serves.
Coaches who can outline plays on a black board are a dime a dozen. The ones who win get inside their player and motivate.
I always believe that ultimately, if people are paying attention, then we get good government and good leadership. And when we get lazy, as a democracy and civically start taking shortcuts, then it results in bad government and politics.
I always believe that ultimately, if people are paying attention, then we get good government and good leadership. And when we get lazy, as a democracy and civically start taking shortcuts, then it results in bad government and politics.
It's not just enough to change the players. We've gotta change the game.
Leaders are responsible not for running public opinion polls but for the consequences of their actions.
Leaders must invoke an alchemy of great vision.
My job is not to represent Washington to you, but to represent you to Washington.
People ask the difference between a leader and a boss. The leader works in the open, and the boss in covert. The leader leads, and the boss drives.
