“You do not lead by hitting people over the head — that’s assault, not leadership.”

If any blame or fault attaches to the attempt, it is mine alone.

All generalizations are inaccurate, including this one.

The world is more like it is now then it ever has before.

Worry is a word that I don’t allow myself to use.

They may excuse failure but they will not excuse abandonment.

Statesmanship is developed in the hard knocks of general experience, private and public.

Our form of government has no sense unless it is founded in a deeply felt religious faith, and I don’t care what it is.

Never question another man’s motive. His wisdom, yes, but not his motives.

In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.

Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it.

Freedom has been defined as the opportunity for self-discipline.

An atheist is a man who watches a Notre Dame – Southern Methodist University game and doesn’t care who wins.

A sense of humor is part of the art of leadership, of getting along with people, of getting things done.

History teaches that, when powerful despots can gain something through aggression, they try, by the same methods, to gain more and more and more.

If a political party does not have its foundation in the determination to advance a cause that is right and that is moral, then it is not a political party; it is merely a conspiracy to seize power.

We are going to have peace even if we have to fight for it.

A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don’t necessarily want to go, but ought to be.

And one day I hope your path leads you to a place where you love yourself as much as I love you.

One of the fundamental aspects of leadership, I realized more and more, is the ability to instill confidence in others when you yourself are feeling insecure.

Leadership is not a popularity contest; it’s about leaving your ego at the door. The name of the game is to lead without a title.

The length of life takes the leading place among inquiries about events following birth.

Thoughts will lead you in circles. Silence will bring you back to your centre.

To never forget that the most important thing in life is the quality of life we lead.

Small daily improvements over time lead to stunning results.