Bruce Catton Quotes

Never retract, never explain, never apologize; get things done and let them howl.

Never retreat. Never explain. Get it done and let them howl.

Tough and Caring

Nice guys do not change the world, Hard headed guys do.

Be bold - there's enough Neville Chamberlains in the world; be a Winston Churchill, for crying out loud!

A powerful woman is someone who exudes confidence and can be tough but fair and kind. And also knows how to get what she wants.

A #GIRLBOSS knows when to throw punches and when to roll with them.

Bare hands grip success better than kid gloves.

I have a strong temperament, but our country needs a strong temperament.

This is what I tell, especially young women, fight the big fights. Don't fight the little fight... Be the first one in, be the last one out. Do your homework, choose your battles. Don't whine, and don't be the one who complains about everything. Fight the big fight.

I was tough. I used everything to my advantage. I could be very ruthless.

Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way.

I like guts in my leaders.

The lessons I learned from the dark days at Alibaba are that you've got to make your team have value, innovation, and vision. Also, if you don't give up, you still have a chance. And, when you are small, you have to be very focused and rely on your brain, not your strength.

Today we did what we had to do. They counted on America to be passive. They counted wrong.

I'm small but quite tough. When incensed, I can swing a punch.

I have to be tough in my work environment and tough in the world.

Make up your mind to act decidedly and take the consequences. No good is ever done in this world by hesitation.

I'm a big boy, and I'm a tough guy.

In politics, guts is all.

Toughness doesn't have to come in a pinstripe suit.

Great leaders don't need to act tough. Their confidence and humility serve to underscore their toughness.

Presidents with strong nerves are decisive. They don't balk at unpopular decisions. They are willing to make people angry. Bush had strong nerves. Clinton, who passed up a chance to eliminate Osama bin Laden, did not. Obama is a people pleaser, a trait not normally associated with nerves of steel.

I think the must-have power qualities for a female or male power leader are really the ability to focus, to work hard, to be extremely goal oriented and to not let the noise and the nonsense interfere with your mission - what you really feel you want to do with your career and your life.

I'm pretty tough.