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"Leaders must not be naive. I used to say, "Liars shouldn't lie." What a sad waste of words that is! I found out liars are supposed to lie. That's why we call them liars - they lie! What else would you expect them to do?"
"Any so-called leader who does not take this issue (climate change) seriously or treats it like a joke is not fit to lead"
"Don't take on things you don't believe in and that you yourself are not good at. Learn to say no. Effective leaders match the objective needs of their company with the subjective competencies. As a result, they get an enormous amount of things done fast."
"I pray that politicians, lawmakers and religious leaders have the courage to support the choices terminally ill citizens make in departing Mother Earth with dignity and love."
"A political leader must keep looking over his shoulder all the time to see if the boys are still there. If they arent still there, hes no longer a political leader."
"We want very good leaders who have a lot of power."
"The true mark of a leader is the willingness to stick with a bold course of action - an unconventional business strategy, a unique product-development roadmap, a controversial marketing campaign - even as the rest of the world wonders why you're not marching in step with the status quo."
"It is a great privilege, as well as our responsibility, to pray for our government leaders."
"Freedom is not a gift received from the State or leader, but a possession to be won every day by the effort of each and the union of all."
"Peering, I heard the hooves come down the hill. The posse passed, twelve horse; the leader's face Was worn as limestone on an ancient sill."
"Silence - not dissent - is the one answer that leaders should refuse to accept."
"I always believe leaders are readers, so you've got to read 30 minutes a day of something that's going to inspire you."
"Everyone needs to get more comfortable with female leaders-including female leaders themselves."
"Followers want to be taken care of. Leaders want to take care of others. We can all be leaders."
"Freedom is slavery some poets tell us. Enslave yourself to the right leader's truth, Christ's or Karl Marx', and it will set you free."
"Daren Hardy's The Compound Effect is a culmination of success principles that is relevant to anyone who needs it! As a thought leader, he is making a significant contribution to our industry. A wonderful book!"
"One could imagine such technology outsmarting financial markets, out-inventing human researchers, out-manipulating human leaders, and developing weapons we cannot even understand."
"It is well known that my husband and Lady Thatcher enjoyed a very special relationship as leaders of their respective countries during one of the most difficult and pivotal periods in modern history. Ronnie and Margaret were political soul mates, committed to freedom and resolved to end Communism."
"Those who are truthful, nonviolent and brave do not cease to be so because of the stupidity of their leader."
"Loyalty was a great thing, but no lieutenants should be forced to choose between their leader and a circus with elephants."
