Quotes about Leadership
Where are our Men of abilities? Why do they not come forth to save their Country?
— George Washington
At present, our country needs women's idealism and determination, perhaps more in politics than anywhere else.
— Shirley Chisholm
In the beginning of a change the patriot is a scarce man, and brave, and hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a patriot.
— Mark Twain
The Fate of good men who refuse to become involved in politics is to be ruled by evil men.
— Edmund Burke
I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy.
— John Adams
I don't know a lot about politics, but I can recognise a good party man when I see one.
— Mae West
Rosa Parks sat so Martin Luther King could walk. Martin Luther King walked so Obama could run. Obama's running so we all can fly.
— Jay-Z
Politics is a jungle-torn between doing the right thing and staying in office.
— John F. Kennedy
Absolute power does not corrupt absolutely, absolute power attracts the corruptible.
— Frank Herbert
Politics is a deleterious profession, like some poisonous handicrafts.
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
Those that deem politics beneath their dignity are doomed to be governed by those of lesser talents.
— Aristotle
I have left orders to be awakened at any time during national emergency, even if I'm in a cabinet meeting.
— Ronald Reagan