“A government by the passions of the multitude, or, no less correctly, according to the vices, and ambitions of their leaders is a democracy.” GovernmentPassionLeaderDemocracyAmbitionVicesMultitudes Book:Works of Fisher Ames Source: Works of Fisher Ames
“Once again, the vice president has acknowledged that he dares to follow where Bill Bradley has boldly led. ... The only consistency in Al Gore's positions is that he has consistently been less willing to lead with bold proposals of his own, but consistently followed in the footsteps of other leaders.” PresidentLeaderPositionWillingBillsVicesDareAlsConsistentlyConsistencyProposalGoreFootstepsVice President Author:Anita Dunn
“The small town is passing. It was the incubator that hatched all our big men, and that's why we haven't got as many big men today as we used to have. Take every small-town-raised leader out of business and you would have nobody left running it but vice-presidents.” MenBigsRunningTodayUsedLeftPresidentBusinessLeaderHavensTownsRaisedVicesPassingPassingsSmall TownVice PresidentPassing It Author:Will Rogers
“[President Truman] was free of the greatest vice in a leader, his ego never came between him and his job.” JobsPresidentLeaderEgoVicesTrumanPresident Truman Author:Dean Acheson
“Tis pleasant purchasing our fellow-creatures; And all are to be sold, if you consider Their passions, and are dext'rous; some by features Are brought up, others by a warlike leader; Some by a place--as tend their years or natures; The most by ready cash--but all have prices, From crowns to kicks, according to their vices.” IfsYearsPassionLeaderReadyCreaturesFellowsVicesFeaturesKicksPleasantCashCrownsBribePurchasingBribery Author:Lord Byron
“Fear is not an emotion, it is a disease. It spreads from the leader to his followers and vice-versa. Nothing has killed more men in war than fear. What should a warrior fear? Death? But death is what everyone achieves ultimately. Is it wounds that you fear? What is more important? A pint of your blood or the nectar of victory? Think. Thinking will clear such doubts.” ThinkingMenShouldImportantWarEmotionLeaderClearDoubtBloodAchieveVictoryDiseaseVicesSpreadWoundsWarriorFollowersFear Of DeathVice VersaPintsNectar Author:Anand Neelakantan