The first man gets the oyster, the second man gets the shell.
first man, second man, leadership
Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it.
A good leader takes a little more than his share of the blame, a little less than his share of the credit.
Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody expects of you. Never excuse yourself.
responsible, higher, leadership
Our business in life is not to get ahead of others, but to get ahead of ourselves.
business in life, ahead of others, ourselves
Leaders must be close enough to relate to others, but far enough ahead to motivate them.
I'm not a natural leader. I'm too intellectual I'm too abstract I think too much.
natural leader, intellectual, leadership