Leader Quotations Quotes

“People disdain unskilled leaders,
loathe unjust leaders,
dread ruthless leaders,
honor righteous leaders,
and cherish enlightened leaders.

Leaders disdain idle subordinates,
loathe incompetent subordinates,
dread disloyal subordinates,
honor ethical subordinates,
and cherish resourceful subordinates.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“True leaders pursue knowledge, not recognition;
understanding, not titles;
wisdom, not power;
purpose, not riches;
excellence, not success;
opportunities, not obstacles;
character, not fame;
diligence, not entertainment;
happiness, not money;
dignity, not position;
a career, not a job;
influence, not popularity;
performance, not acclaim;
and pursue dreams, not tradition.

True leaders are givers, not takers;
builders, not destroyers;
doers, not talkers;
encouragers, not flatterers;
lovers, not haters;
warriors, not worriers;
forgivers, not shamers;
performers, not complainers;
givers, not takers;
achievers, not quitters;
doers, not doubters;
winners, not losers;
performers, not manipulators;
and are masters, not amatuers.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Don't strive to be a leader,
strive to be a server.
Don't strive to be a general,
strive to be a commander.
Don't strive to be a teacher,
strive to be a learner.
Don't strive to be a warrior,
strive to be a protector.
Don't strive to be a prophet,
strive to be a preacher.
Don't strive to be a doctor,
strive to be a healer.
Don't strive to be a master,
strive to be a learner.
Don't strive to be an author,
strive to be a reader.
Don't strive to be a lecturer,
strive to be a scholar.
Don't strive to be an intellectual,
strive to be a thinker.

Not all of us were meant to teach,
but all of us were meant to learn.
Not all of us were meant to lead,
but all of us were meant to serve.
Not all of us were meant to be rich,
but all of us were meant to be charitable.
Not all of us were meant to be famous,
but all of us were meant to be upright.
Not all of us were meant to be mighty,
but all of us were meant to persevere.
Not all of us were meant to be extraordinary,
but all of us were meant to prevail.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“You can lead people where they have never gone if you get there in your mind first.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“When you control a team, you are a manager, when you supervise it, you are an administrator, but when you train it so that it is empowered to empower others, you are a leader.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Those who lead people do not have the right to make mistakes! If they do, then they don't have the right to lead!”
― Mehmet Murat ildan

“A faithful follower is better than a disloyal leader.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“People disdain unskilled leaders,
loathe unjust leaders,
dread ruthless leaders,
honor righteous leaders,
and cherish enlightened leaders.

Leaders disdain incompetent subordinates,
loathe biased subordinates,
dread mean subordinates,
honor ethical subordinates,
and cherish resourceful subordinates.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“A great president will preside over from behind to keep people on the front”
― P.S. Jagadeesh Kumar

“The only difference between a boss and a leader is the differentiation of their actions.”
― Rob Liano

“If a country is run by a leader very poor in intelligence and if this leader is supported by a majority very rich in ignorance, then a very intelligent opposition is needed to save that country!”
― Mehmet Murat ildan

“Student: What should someone who follows his leader but is much smarter than that leader do, master? Master: Let me correct this mistake first, a person who is smarter than his leader but still follows his leader is definitely not smart! If you're following someone less smart than you, you're stupid!”
― Mehmet Murat ildan

“There is no leader who has remained in power for too long and has not morally decayed, who has not become involved in violence against opponents, who has not become a demon, who has not become a fox, who has not become excessively rich, who has not become excessively autocratic, who has not become extraordinarily arrogant and spoiled, who has not become hostile to freedom, who has won the love of an entire nation to the extent of wandering the streets without bodyguards around him.”
― Mehmet Murat ildan