Without initiative, leaders are simply workers in leadership positions.

Leaders must encourage their organizations to dance to forms of music yet to be heard.

A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.

Leadership cannot really be taught. It can only be learned.

I look for what needs to be done. After all, that's how the universe designs itself.

No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself or get all the credit for doing it.

Give whatever you are doing and whoever you are with the gift of your attention.

Our business in life is not to get ahead of others, but to get ahead of ourselves.

Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected.

Effective leadership is putting first things first. Effective management is discipline, carrying it out.