"Initiating is really and truly difficult, and that's what leaders do. They see something others are ignoring and they jump on it."
Read quote
3 likes
Initiative quotes
Initiative
92 quotes on this topic — from poets, philosophers, and thinkers across history.
Explore further
Topics related to Initiative
Browse quotes that often appear alongside initiative — connected by shared ideas and recurring themes.
Quote collection
Initiative quotes (page 2 of 5)
Follow a thought to its author, or read the full quote page.
"Initiative is the privilege of picking yourself."
Read quote
3 likes
"No one could become an efficient leader or take the initiative in any great undertaking without belief in himself."
Read quote
3 likes
"Beaurocracy destroys initiative."
Read quote
3 likes
"A hero is someone who, for the general good, takes the initiative to solve an ambiguous problem."
Read quote
3 likes