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“We need to seek wise leaders who will seek common ground among Americans instead of dividing us further for political gain. As citizens, we must embrace those who embrace ideas, thoughtfulness, civility and kindness to others no matter what their political beliefs.”

“Effort and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.”

“Leading with character gives the wise leader clear-cut advantages. They are easier to trust and follow; they honor commitments and promises; their words and behavior match; they are always engaged in and by the world; they are open to "reflective backtalk": they can speak with conviction because they believe in what they are saying...and everyone else knows that. They are comfortable in their own skin. They feel at ease in the spotlight and they enjoy it there. They tend to be more receptive to opportunity and risk.”

“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.”

“A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.”

“Leaders must be close enough to relate to others, but far enough ahead to motivate them.”

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.”

“Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.”

“Leadership is a potent combination of strategy and character. But if you must be without one, be without the strategy.”

“The art of leadership is saying no, not saying yes. It is very easy to say yes.”

“The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest things. He is the one that gets the people to do the greatest things.”

“The day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading them.”

“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.”

“Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.”