#great leaders

All the ills of mankind, all the tragic misfortunes that fill the history books, all the political blunders, all the failures of the great leaders have arisen merely from a lack of skill at dancing. ↗

— Moliere

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Great leaders are almost always great simplifiers, who can cut through argument, debate and doubt, to offer a solution everybody can understand. ↗

— Colin Powell

#always #argument #cut #debate #doubt

It is proclaimed by the great leaders of that party, by its political conventions, by its ministers of the Gospel, and by every other means they have of giving currency and importance to the declaration, that it is its mission to abolish slavery in the Union. ↗

— John H. Reagan

#conventions #currency #declaration #every #giving

Throughout history, great leaders have known the power of humor. ↗

— Allen Klein

#great #great leaders #history #humor #known

Great leaders, like Steve Jobs or Jeff Bezos, also focused on the long term. ↗

— Reed Hastings

#focused #great #great leaders #jeff #jobs

All companies of any size have to continue to push to make sure you get the right leaders, the right team, the right people to be fast acting, and fast moving in the marketplace. We've got great leaders, and we continue to attract and promote great new leaders. ↗

— Steve Ballmer

#any #attract #companies #continue #fast

When I was teaching in the 1960s in Boston, there was a great deal of hope in the air. Martin Luther King Jr. was alive, Malcolm X was alive; great, great leaders were emerging from the southern freedom movement. ↗

— Jonathan Kozol

#alive #boston #deal #emerging #freedom

Great companies in the way they work, start with great leaders. ↗

— Steve Ballmer

#companies #great #great leaders #leaders #start

The great leaders are like the best conductors - they reach beyond the notes to reach the magic in the players. ↗

— Blaine Lee

#best #beyond #conductors #great #great leaders

Many of our nation's great leaders began their careers at a service academy. I encourage anyone interested in a rewarding college experience or military career to apply as soon as possible. ↗

— Chris Cannon

#anyone #apply #began #career #careers