Quotes about Leadership

You must all follow the lead of the bishop, as Jesus Christ followed that of the Father; follow the presbytery as you would the Apostles; reverence the deacons as you would God's commandment.

I would rather be a servant in the House of the Lord than to sit in the seats of the mighty.

My paramount object in this struggle is to save the Union, and is not either to save or to destroy slavery. If I could save the Union without freeing any slave, I would do it; and if I could save it by freeing some and leaving others alone, I would also do that.

To be a mother is the greatest vocation in the world. No being has a position of such great power and influence. She holds in her hands the destiny of nations, for to her is necessarily committed the making of the nation's citizens.

I am at the top of Toyota and drive cars myself. I was also born with this name.

Following the herd is fine, until they all run off the side of a cliff together.

Want balance in your life? Then sure, get your own act together, but don't forget four powerful disciplines of execution in your team and organization.

In 30 years of travel and training leaders -164 nations - I've never met anyone who didn't need massive doses of love.

A body of men holding themselves accountable to nobody ought not to be trusted by anybody.

Leadership is not taken, it is given. People give leadership to those that they trust. They allow people that they trust to have influence over their lives.

Few things help an individual more than to place responsibility upon him, and to let him know that you trust him.

Be sure that those in whom you trust are led by God each day