People buy into the leader before they buy into the vision.

The quality of a leader is reflected in the standards they set for themselves.

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

If you think you can do a thing or think you can't do a thing, you're right.

When the best leader's work is done the people say, 'We did it ourselves.'

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.

The employer generally gets the employees he deserves.

There are three secrets to managing. The first secret is have patience. The second is be patient. And the third most important secret is patience.

Without initiative, leaders are simply workers in leadership positions.

A good leader takes a little more than his share of the blame, a little less than his share of the credit.