15 Leader Quotes to Inspire You

A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.
John C. Maxwell

1. A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way. -John C. Maxwell 

2. If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader. -John Quincy Adams 

3. A good leader takes a little more than his share of the blame, a little less than his share of the credit. -Arnold H. Glasow 

4. Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower. -Steve Jobs 

5. A leader is a dealer in hope. -Napoleon Bonaparte 

6. A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves. -Lao Tzu 

7. Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others. -Jack Welch 

8. A great leader’s courage to fulfill his vision comes from passion, not position. -John Maxwell 

9. A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others. He does not set out to be a leader but becomes one by the equality of his actions and the integrity of his intent. -Douglas MacArthur 

10. No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself or to get all the credit for doing it. -Andrew Carnegie 

11. Leaders think and talk about the solutions. Followers think and talk about the problems. -Brian Tracy

 12. The final test of a leader is that he leaves behind him in other men, the conviction, and the will to carry on. -Walter Lippman 

13. A competent leader can get efficient service from poor troops, while on the contrary, an incapable leader can demoralize the best of troops. -John J Pershing 

14. A leader isn't someone who forces others to make him stronger; a leader is someone willing to give his strength to others so that they may have the strength to stand on their own. -Beth Revis 

15.  Inspirational leaders need to have a winning mentality in order to inspire respect. It is hard to trust in the leadership of someone who is half-hearted about their purpose, or only sporadic in focus or enthusiasm. -Sebastian Coe