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The next thing is: we can make IBM even better. We brought IBM back but we're gunning for leadership.

The nicest thing about standards is that there are so many of them to choose from.

The object of leadership may be stated as having a system whereby a leader recognizes what is good for the good of the government, for the good of the nation, for the good of humanity, and recognizes the qualities he has and what he can do within his own limitations. He cannot do, and should not attempt to do, the impossible, but he should not fail to attempt something that might be extremely difficult and may be possible.

The older I get the less I listen to what people say and the more I look at what they do.

The one quality that can be developed by studious reflection and practice is the leadership of men.

The one thing that the President can do is to establish a real energy independence plan. We have all the resources we need right here in this country to establish energy independence if we had the leadership.

The only factor becoming scarce in a world of abundance is human attention.

The only job security you have today os your commitment to continuous personal improvement.

The only limits are, as always, those of vision.

The only prerequisites to leadership are that you remain positive, calm, and open-minded.

The only real valuable thing is intuition.

The only reason these kids keep score in these games is for the parents and coaches satisfaction. Who cares? They're 10 years old.

The only real training for leadership is leadership.

The only sure thing about luck is that it will change.

The only thing that counts is your dedication to the game. You run on your own fuel; it comes from within you.

The only thing of real importance that leaders do is to create and manage culture. If you do not manage culture, it manages you, and you may not even be aware of the extent to which this is happening.

The ONLY thing leaders have in common is the shared decision to lead.

The only thing we can control is what we do in the present. The more we replay yesterday, the further we get from today's opportunities. And the further away we move from opportunities, the tougher the road is to get back. Opportunities never look as good coming as they do going, and they wait for no one. We need to be highly attentive to spot them. And we must be focused on our present capabilities, not past regrets.

The overwhelming majority of our nation - intellectuals, academics, theologians, the greats, and the leadership - are in favor of getting the sanctions removed.

The past doesn't equal the future. All great leaders, all people who have achieved in any area of life, know the power of continuously pursuing their vision, even if all the details of how to achieve it aren't yet available

The people who are doing the work are the moving force behind the Macintosh. My job is to create a space for them, to clear out the rest of the organization and keep it at bay.

The person who will make the greatest contribution to a company is the mature person-and you cannot have maturity if you have no life or interest outside the job.

the point of educating instead of blaming seems to me very important. For nothing stultifies one more than being blamed. Moreover, if the question is, who is to blame?, perhaps each will want to place the blame on someone else, or on the other hand, someone may try to shield his fellow-worker. In either case the attempt is to hide the error and if this is done the error cannot be corrected.

The politicians think that I have not included enough of them; the nonpoliticians think that I have gone back to the old ways; and the mass public groups think I have forgotten them.

The platform God has given me is the platform of exhortation.

The power to question is the basis of all human progress.

The power is detested, and miserable the life, of him who wishes to be feared rather than to be loved.

The President's speech suggested to me that were we to follow his leadership, we will be in Iraq not for months, but for years. I also hope I am wrong on this.

The prime role of a leader is to offer an example of courage and sacrifice.

The possibilities are numerous once we decide to act and not react.

The President's biggest problem right now is he's gotta tell the truth. And we've seen this in New Jersey. I've told lots of hard truths in New Jersey that people didn't necessarily agree with, but they give you credit for looking them in the eye and telling them the truth.

The problem is, is that President Bush and the Republican leadership in the Congress have resisted attempts to increase dramatically our fuel economy standards over the last five years.

The principal problem I had during the five years I ran the Caisse - and I bet you that it will be the same problem for my successor - is the retention, recruitment and training of competent personnel.

The principal value of a garden is not understood. It is not to give the possessors vegetables and fruit (that can be better and cheaper done by the market-gardeners), but to teach him patience and philosophy, and the higher virtues - hope deferred, and expectations blighted, leading directly to resignation, and sometimes to alienation.

The public sector certainly includes the Department of Labor. Those are jobs that are available. They are open and they are good paying jobs. The government as a whole has been actually retrenching under President Clinton's leadership.

The productivity of a work group seems to depend on how the group members see their own goals in relation to the goals of the organization.

The purpose of life is to matter and be ever mindful of the opportunities that we can both individually and collectively provide for others.

The question in life is not whether you get knocked down. You will. The question is, are you ready to get back up... And fight for what you believe in?

The quality & morale of teachers is absolutely central to the well being of students and their learning.

The quality of a leader is reflected in the standards they set for themselves." Ray Kroc "If some of today's leaders don't relearn the value of a smile, they'll be unable to fire up others' ability to find real enjoyment in their work.

The question who ought to be boss is like who ought to be the tenor in the quartet? Obviously, the man who can sing tunor.

Therapy is the boat across the river, but most don't want to get off. Don't blame, forgive, All healing is self-healing

The real beginning of influence comes as others sense you are being influenced by them - when they feel understood by you - that you have listened deeply and sincerely, and that you are open.

The really great athletes make their news on the field, not off the field.

There are certain bridges that are not worth crossing, no matter what others think. Loyalty and relationships are important.

There are many elements to a campaign. Leadership is number one. Everything else is number two.

There are many qualities that make a great leader. But having strong beliefs, being able to stick with them through popular and unpopular times, is the most important characteristic of a great leader.

There are no reluctant leaders. A real leader must really want the job. . . . If you find the need for a leader and have to coax or urge your selection, you'll be well advised to pass him over. He's not the man you need.

There are no office hours for leaders.

There are no working hours for leaders.