Leadership & Management: Leadership Quotes

"It's been years, decades, since a president has lost a major trade initiative. That would be bad headlines!"

Gwen Ifill, Journalist

"Folks who are getting their strokes in the South are not as unhappy with Howard Dean. You don't see anybody starting any movement to get him out of office"

Gwen Ifill, Journalist

"Remember the picture of the president in the classroom, being told of the attack by Chief of Staff Andy Card? The American people thought they were seeing a man suddenly thrust into a grave challenge no one could have anticipated"

Howard Fineman, Journalist

"I'm a lobbyist and had a career lobbying. The guy who gets elected or the lady who gets elected president of the United States will immediately be lobbying. They would be advocating to the Congress, they'll be lobbying our allies and our adversaries overseas. They'll be asking the business community and labor unions"

Haley Barbour, Politician

"With these men and women who work-for the cause with all their hearts, with cool heads and skilled hands, we will master every fate"

Gustav Krupp, Businessman

"Reagan was all about America, and you talked about it. Obama is, 'We are above that now. We're not just parochial, we're not just chauvinistic, we're not just provincial. We stand for something.' I mean, in a way, Obama's standing above the country, above - above the world. He's sort of God. He's going to bring all different sides together"

Chris Matthews, Journalist

"ALEC is one great organization, I think, for growing future political leaders"

Don Nickles, Politician

"So far, the changes in the president in his second term have been mainly of a rhetorical nature"

Brent Scowcroft, Public Servant

"So we just hope that all of these governors who are grappling will be able to provide the basic services to our citizens and not have to cut things that really are painful"

Jennifer Granholm, Politician

"I've never believed that the only way to make a dent is to be a table thumper"

David Brudnoy, Entertainer

"I think there's bipartisan support in the Senate to pass a good reform bill"

Don Nickles, Politician

"What I did was sit down with the Washington State officials, with the historic preservation people, with the tribe, the local community, the port of Port Angeles, and we worked this thing out, and we protected the tribe's interest"

Norm Dicks, Politician

"I went to government for making these changes. I remember a number of guys among these important figures!"

Anatoly Chubais, Politician

"You know, you go home and you try on a new mascara, and I guess a male CEO can't do that"

Andrea Jung, Businessman

"I plan on being a friend, a good leader and a good governor over these next three years"

John Rowland, Politician

"I'm floored that the House leadership would turn its back on job creation for Mississippians"

Haley Barbour, Politician

"Goodwill can be indicated in various ways. I raised that particular example because at that time I was in charge. Today, I'm not in a position to present other possibilities"

Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, Politician

"You are the first President to whom the opportunity was ever offered constitutionally to inaugurate such a day. If you fail us now, you may be the last"

Jay Alan Sekulow, Lawyer

"First and foremost, when I think of him - I'm prejudiced; I worked for the guy for six and a half years - when I think of him, I think of him first and foremost as an idea politician"

John Podesta, Lawyer

"Zhvania was the general secretary of the organisation which I founded, the Citizens' Union. It was the biggest organisation and came first in all elections, and Zhvania was the leader"

Eduard Shevardnadze, Politician

"The presidency is not an entry-level electoral job"

John Podhoretz, Writer

"I'm very pleased with the job President Bush is doing, and he's off to a terrific start"

John Engler, Politician

"We have treated our most serious adversaries, such as Iran and North Korea, in the most juvenile manner - by giving them the silent treatment. In so doing, we have weakened, not strengthened, our bargaining position and our leadership"

Theodore C. Sorensen, Lawyer

"People who vote against this today are voting against me, and I will not forget"

Ted Stevens, Politician

"It will be about which candidate, which of the two candidates remaining, is best suited to make a positive difference in the lives of North Carolina families, and I submit to each of you tonight that I am that candidate, and Elizabeth Dole is not"

Erskine Bowles, Businessman

"I think that shows a level of maturity and understanding that I think bodes well for getting to the bottom of this. But it is really up to you and your staff, on behalf of the American people, to take on that challenge"

David Kay, Scientist

"Laura Bush is the same way. I mean, they both, um, understand, they understand the challenges of the moment and understand the responsibilities, he understands the responsibilities he has to protect the national security of America as well as the economic security of America"

Donald Evans, Public Servant

"We do not need international help to stop corruption, we need strong Louisiana Leadership"

David Vitter, Politician

"When I came back to power, Georgia was completely isolated on the international stage"

Eduard Shevardnadze, Politician

"There was always a love-hate relationship with New York in the rest of the country, but I made them feel more love than hate"

Ed Koch, Politician

"One of the ways to make sure policies are more transparent and to help restore people's confidence in politicians... is to ensure renewal at the highest level of office"

Pauline Marois, Politician

"We (actors) don't really change the world. We reflect it... But Washington really changes the world"

Martin Sheen, Actor

"In 1995, the whole political situation was very complicated. I was the first deputy prime minister, and at the same time I had very low influence in the government"

Anatoly Chubais, Politician

"Women like myself, CEOs, can pave the way for more women to get to the top"

Andrea Jung, Businessman

"The House Republican leadership has simply run out of ideas"

Jan Schakowsky, Politician

"No doubt, it was better to have become president than not"

Kim Y. Sam, Writer

"In America, public opinion is the leader"

Frances Perkins, Politician

"I had done a lot of plays, particularly at my own theater in LA, and it was the first time in my theatrical life where I didn't feel that my role was also to keep everybody else working hard"

Gregory Harrison, Actor

"In order to be a lieutenant, you've got to have authority in your voice. No matter how young your face looks, you've got to let your guys know that you're in charge"

Esai Morales, Actor

"She needs to seem tough, and whatever Hillary's weaknesses, tough is a pretty good word to describe her"

John Podhoretz, Writer

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