A person always doing his or her best becomes a natural leader, just by example.

A man has to learn that he cannot command things, but that he can command himself; that he cannot coerce the wills of others, but that he can mold and master his own will: and things serve him who serves Truth; people seek guidance of him who is master of himself.

The right man is the one who seizes the moment.

I hope I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man.

If you know the enemy and know yourself you need not fear the results of a hundred battles.

Here the people could stand it no longer and complained of the long voyage; but the Admiral cheered them as best he could, holding out good hope of the advantages they would have.

Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.

Only one man in a thousand is a leader of men—the other 999 follow women.

False leaders rarely engage succession planning for fear of no longer being seen as the leader.

Good business leaders create a vision, articulate the vision, passionately own the vision, and relentlessly drive it to completion.

Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend.