In the past, the U.S. has shown its capacity to reinvent its gifts for leadership. During the 1970s, in the aftermath of the Nixon abdication and the Ford and Carter presidencies, the whole nation peered into the abyss, was horrified by what it saw and elected Ronald Reagan as president, which began a national resurgence.
Copy QuoteA leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.
Copy Quote View & ShareIf the highest aim of a captain were to preserve his ship, he would keep it in port forever.
Copy Quote View & ShareLeadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it.
Copy Quote View & ShareIf you think you can do a thing or think you can't do a thing, you're right.
Copy Quote View & ShareGo as far as you can see; when you get there, you'll be able to see farther.
Copy Quote View & ShareHe who is prudent and lies in wait for an enemy who is not, will be victorious.
Copy Quote View & ShareGood leadership consists of showing average people how to do the work of superior people.
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