Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it.

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.

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

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

The speed of the leader is the speed of the gang.

I suppose leadership at one time meant muscles but today it means getting along with people.

The key to being a good manager is keeping the people who hate me away from those who are still undecided.

Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody expects of you. Never excuse yourself.

The very exercise of leadership fosters capacity for it.