#leaders

It was stunning actually, because what you would hope for from our national leaders is some reflection, some understanding that the situation that we encountered in Iraq was not what we expected, that it was not what he said it would be. ↗

— Chris Van Hollen

#because #encountered #expected #hope #iraq

Leadership does not depend on being right. ↗

— Ivan Illich

#depend #does #leadership #right

Bad leadership during the past years has cast on our Party the shadow of great and grave burdens. ↗

— Janos Kadar

#burdens #cast #during #grave #great

It's a different era. Our job now is to show leadership and vision and to help the next generation of artists. ↗

— Karen Kain

#different #era #generation #help #job

I don't care tuppence whether I'm forced into a leadership position or not. I'd much sooner not. ↗

— E. P. Thompson

#forced #i #into #leadership #much

Almost the only persons who may be said to comprehend even approximately the significance, principles, and purposes of Socialism are the chief leaders of the extreme wings of the Socialistic forces, and perhaps a few of the money kings themselves. ↗

— Benjamin Tucker

#approximately #chief #comprehend #even #extreme

When evangelical leaders can persuade the president to be concerned about what's happening in Sudan, or sex trafficking around the world, or HIV-AIDS, that's a very good thing. I am completely supportive of that. ↗

— Jim Wallis

#am #around #completely #concerned #evangelical

I emphasize self-esteem, self-confidence, and dignity, not as an ideal, but as a real test of community organization. Without leadership development, community organizations do not have staying power. ↗

— Paul Wellstone

#development #dignity #emphasize #i #ideal

Strong people don't need strong leaders. ↗

— Ella Baker

#need #people #strong #strong people

But the person who scored well on an SAT will not necessarily be the best doctor or the best lawyer or the best businessman. These tests do not measure character, leadership, creativity, perseverance. ↗

— William Julius Wilson

#businessman #character #creativity #doctor #lawyer