leadership strength Quotes

There is an irresistible demand to strengthen the leadership of the constructive forces of the world at the present momentous time. This is true because of stupendous, almost unbelievable changes which have taken place in recent years on every continent.

I am more afraid of an army of 100 sheep led by a lion than an army of 100 lions led by a sheep.

I have never been over concerned or obsessed with opinion polls or popularity polls. I think a leader who is, is a weak leader. Between being loved and being feared, I have always believed Machiavelli was right. If nobody is afraid of me, I'm meaningless.

It was a hallmark of Nelson Mandela's leadership that being open to change made him appear not weaker, but even stronger.

A feeble executive implies a feeble execution of government.

Success in war underpins the claims to greatness of many presidents.

Strong leaders equal strong organizations.

Leadership is not about being nice. it's about being right and being strong

A feeble executive implies a feeble execution of the government.

Our party is united. At times, some people may have disagreements and leave, but it is not a big issue.

No president ever had more power than [Franklin Delano] Roosevelt.

His Excellency General Washington, never appeared to so much advantage as in the hour of distress.

We want very good leaders who have a lot of power.

I think strong rhetoric and strong action are two separate things. Anyone can use tough words. Anyone can go over the top and say things that sound strong. But sounding strong is not enough. You have to know exactly how you're going to do it. And if you look at some of the policies he's talked about, they would not make America stronger.

Prime Minister Modi [Narendra] is strong enough, and he's accomplished much.

I am delighted to have won so much support from my colleagues. The Conservative Party can come together - and under my leadership it will.

I think with new president Chris Pook of CART, he is very active and strong.

Strong men have sound ideas and the force to make these ideas effective.

I will not stand idly when anyone gets in the way of the national interest and tries to block the national vision. From where I sit, I can tell you, a president is always as strong as she wants to be.

You cannot do leadership without a source of regenerative strength. What is your source?

Caution is an important quality in a leader, but it has to be caution followed by decision. Caution followed by ambivalence can be a weakness.

I started my career in the private sector and then became U.S. attorney. I think I was a stronger U.S. attorney, and I frankly think I am a stronger Chair of the SEC, because of that experience.

It was leadership here at home that gave us strong American influence abroad, and the collapse of imperial Communism. Great nations have responsibilities to lead, and we should always be cautious of those who would lower our profile, because they might just wind up lowering our flag.

The men who have guided the destiny of the United States have found the strength for their tasks by going to their knees. This private unity of public men and their God is an enduring source of reassurance for the people of America.

The strength of any organization is a direct result of the strength of its leaders.