Quotes about Leadership

The time has come for us to stand a little taller, to lift our eyes and stretch our minds to a greater comprehension and understanding of the grand millennial mission of this, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

This church does not belong to its President. Its head is the Lord Jesus Christ, whose name each of us has taken upon ourselves. We are all in this great endeavor together. We are here to assist our Father in His work and His glory. . . . Your obligation is as serious in your sphere of responsibility as is my obligation in my sphere. No calling in this church is small or of little consequence.

We cannot expect to lift others unless we stand on higher ground ourselves.

Nevertheless, I sought counsel from my leaders and obeyed, even when I knew their advice would make my life more complicated. I decided it was not for me to question and that if some advice caused temporary pain for me, it must be something I should experience.

Pantagruel said to his men, "Gentlemen, I have made this prisoner believe that we will not assault them till to-morrow at noon, but my intention is that we charge them about the hour of the first sleep.

But when there is a lack of honor in government, the morals of the whole people are poisoned.

The more tranquil a man becomes, the greater is his success, his influence, his power for good.

Man is always the master, even in his weaker and most abandoned state; but in his weakness and degradation he is the foolish master who misgoverns his household.

He only is fitted to command and control who has succeeded in commanding and controlling himself.

Uncertainty is not an indication of poor leadership; it underscores the need for leadership.

Uncertainty is a permanent part of the leadership landscape. It never goes away.

My Uncle, of course, would have been pleased to see someone with brown skin holding the office of president.