We realized that no one of us could be as good as all of us playing unselfishly.
BILL BRADLEYLeadership is not something that is done to people, like fixing your teeth. Leadership is unlocking people’s potential to become better.
More Bill Bradley Quotes
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The only way to be true to our American tradition is to maintain absolute governmental neutrality regarding religious beliefs and practices
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Leadership is not something that is done to people, like fixing your teeth. Leadership is unlocking people’s potential to become better.
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People tell me, “I’m glad you said that.” But this is not a spectator sport. This is an activity that requires daily moral awakening as well as a commitment that leads to real change.
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I like the rough impersonality of New York … Human relations are oiled by jokes, complaints, and confessions-all made with the assumption of never seeing the other person again.
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Working with the UN’s diplomacy and development arms, we can prevent minor differences from escalating into wars.
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Leaders should be collaborative, modest, and generous
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Tax (reform) is ultimately a decision about values.
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When conflicts do break out, UN peacekeepers should play a role in defusing and settling them. Without giving up our sovereignty, we can help the UN with better training and better command and control in order to develop more effective peacekeeping forces.
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Al Gore clearly has the vision… it’s a much better vision than that of George W. Bush.
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I might lose because I wasn’t tall enough; I might lose because I wasn’t fast enough. But I wasn’t going to lose because I wasn’t ready.
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The point of the game is not how well the individual does, but whether the team wins. That’s the beautiful heart of the game, the blending of personalities, the mutual sacrifices for the group success.
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When you make speeches you elicit expectations against which you will be held accountable.
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Sports is a metaphor for overcoming obstacles and achieving against great odds. Athletes, in times of difficulty, can be important role models.
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A lot of people want to change the world, but only a few people want to change themselves. When it comes to the issue of race in America, we have to do both.
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Becoming number one is easier than remaining number one.
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