Famous Quotations

This collection of popular sayings and quotations is compiled to not only improve your English but also the inspiring words of wisdom can make a positive impact on you.
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A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd.
— James Crook
Topic: Leadership

People cannot be managed. Inventories can be managed, but people must be led.
— H Ross Perot
Topic: Leadership

If the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
— The Bible
Topic: Leadership

Do you wish to rise? Begin by descending. You plan a tower that will pierce the clouds? Lay first the foundation of humility.
— St
Topic: Leadership

Pull the string, and it will follow wherever you wish. Push it, and it will go nowhere at all.
— Dwight Eisenhower
Topic: Leadership

Life is like a dogsled team. If you ain't the lead dog, the scenery never changes.
— Lewis Grizzard
Topic: Leadership

It's not my wish to be the boss of you. My desire in life is simply to be the boss of me.
— Andrew Wood
Topic: Leadership

A leader is best when people barely know he exists, not so good when people obey and acclaim him, worse when they despise him. But of a good leader who talks little when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: We did it ourselves.
— Lao
Topic: Leadership

It is a terrible thing to look over your shoulder when you are trying to lead -- and find no one there.
— Franklin D Roosevelt
Topic: Leadership

What you cannot enforce, do not command.
— Sophocles
Topic: Leadership

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