Famous Leadership Quotes
History’s Gift To All Of Us

Using famous leadership quotes is a terrific way to re-invigorate and energize yourself and your team about the roles your play.

Maybe you're a school teacher or a business person or the leader of an organization. Whatever the case, if you're looking for motivation to succeed as a leader, it is wise to learn and read as much as you can, and take in the advice, from other great leaders throughout history.

So, what did those great leaders have to say? Here are some inspiring words of wisdom to consider:

“I have three treasures. Guard and keep them: the first is deep love, the second is frugality, and the third is not to dare to be ahead of the world. Because of deep love, one is courageous. Because of frugality, one is generous. Because of not daring to be ahead of the world, one becomes the leader of the world.” - (Lau-Tzu)

“Passive acceptance of the teacher's wisdom is easy to most boys and girls. It involves no effort of independent thought, and seems rational because the teacher knows more than his pupils; it is moreover the way to win the favor of the teacher unless he is a very exceptional man. Yet the habit of passive acceptance is a disastrous one in later life. It causes man to seek and to accept a leader, and to accept as a leader whoever is established in that position.” - (Bertrand Russell)

Hopefully these famous leadership quotes can give you the kick you need to stop following and start leading...

“I'm really glad that our young people missed the Depression, and missed the great big war. But I do regret that they missed the leaders that I knew. Leaders who told us when things were tough, and that we would have to sacrifice, and these difficulties might last awhile. They didn't tell us things were hard for us because we were different, or isolated, or special interests. They brought us together and they gave us a sense of national purpose.” - (Anne Richards)

“Men make history, and not the other way around. In periods where there is no leadership, society stands still. Progress occurs when courageous, skillful leaders seize the opportunity to change things for the better.” - (Harry Truman)

“Whether a man is burdened by power or enjoys power; whether he is trapped by responsibility or made free by it; whether he is moved by other people and outer forces or moves them -- this is of the essence of leadership.” - (Theodore White)

“What a thrill one feels when contemplating his masterpiece, the work into which he has put the very best that was in him, the very best of which he was capable!” - (Dr. Orison Swett Marden)

As you were reading these famous leadership quotes, you may have scratched your head at the last one written by Dr. Marden in his book “Do It To A Finish.”

Dr. Marden was one of the greatest leaders in 20th century America and he helped the readers of his many self-help books find the leader within themselves and follow their personal passions.

If you want more famous leadership quotes like the one featured here, you can listen to some of Dr. Marden's most impressive works online with the Leadership Series For Successful Living.

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