A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd.

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

It is, after all, the responsibility of the expert to operate the familiar and that of the leader to transcend it.

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

A leader does not deserve the name unless he is willing occasionally to stand alone.

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

No person will make a great business who wants to do it all himself or get all the credit.

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

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.

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