A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.

The leader might be analyzed as the one who perceived what could be achieved and did it. p159

In order to succeed we need leaders of inspired idealism, leaders to whom are granted great visions, who dream greatly and strive to make their dreams come true; who can kindle the people with the fire from their own burning souls. The leader for the time being, whoever he may be, is but an instrument, to be used until broken and then to be cast aside; and if he is worth his salt he will care no more when he is broken than a soldier cares when he is sent where his life is forfeit in order that the victory may be won.

I define a leader as anyone who takes responsibility for finding the potential in people and processes, and who has the courage to develop that potential.

A leader is a man who can adapt principles to circumstances.

Leaders are those individuals who live by empowering beliefs and teach others to tap their full capabilities by shifting the beliefs that have been limiting them.

A great leader has brains, vision, guts, values ... and a heart.

A leader is one who, out of madness or goodness, volunteers to take upon himself the woe of the people. There are few men so foolish, hence the erratic quality of leadership.

It’s one of the characteristics of a leader that he not doubt for one moment the capacity of the people he’s leading to realize whatever he’s dreaming. Imagine if Martin Luther King had said, ‘I have a dream. Of course, I’m not sure they’ll be up to it.

The leaders in our culture are the people who see the possibilities, who can go into a desert and see a garden.

A true leader is a man who can get people to work together on the points on which they agree and who can persuade others that when they disagree there are peaceful methods to settle their differences.

leadership is communicating others’ worth and potential so clearly that they are inspired to see it in themselves.

Leaders are the ones who are willing to give up something of their own for us. Their time, their energy, their money, maybe even the food off their plate. When it matters, leaders choose to eat last.

One who has hope lives differently.