It takes more courage to send men into battle than to fight the battle yourself.
COLIN POWELLYou can’t get it all done yourself. The best leaders are not afraid of picking people who are better than they are and who may one day replace them.
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What could be more important than equipping the next generation with the character and competence they need to become successful
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But just as they did in Philadelphia when they were writing the constitution, sooner or later, you’ve got to compromise. You’ve got to start making the compromises that arrive at a consensus and move the country forward.
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When you wrestle with a pig, he has fun, and you just end up dirty.
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Good leaders must know how to reward those who succeed and know when to retrain, move, or fire ineffective staff.
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My responsibility, our responsibility as lucky Americans, is to try to give back to this country as much as it has given us, as we continue our American journey together.
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A mirror reflects a man’s face, but what he is really like is shown by the kind of friends he chooses.
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Respect for leaders by followers can’t be mandated; it must be earned. It has to be given to leaders by their followers.
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A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.
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Be careful what you choose: You may get it.
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The day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading them.
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One important element of leadership is taking care of the troops.
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If everybody trusts one another, then the person who didn’t prevail will faithfully execute the decision as if it was their idea.
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Bad news isn’t wine. It doesn’t improve with age.
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You can’t make someone else’s choices. You shouldn’t let someone else make yours.
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Don’t bother people for help without first trying to solve the problem yourself.
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