The great leaders have always stage-managed their effects.

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

He who is prudent and lies in wait for an enemy who is not, will be victorious.

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

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.

Luck is a dividend of sweat. The more you sweat, the luckier you get.

The real leader has no need to lead - he is content to point the way.

Leaders must be close enough to relate to others, but far enough ahead to motivate them.

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

Good leadership consists of showing average people how to do the work of superior people.