Quotes about "Leadership & Influence"

In revolutions authority remains with the greatest scoundrels. ”

During practically all of my public life, I have been a sincere advocate of an agreement between the leading nations of the world to set up all the necessary international machinery that would bring about a practical abolition of war between civilized nations. ”

And when it is done, we ought to follow the example by disarming ourselves. ”

Obama, startled that components of government behave as interest groups, seems utterly unfamiliar with public choice theory. It demystifies and de-romanticizes politics by applying economic analysis - how incentives influence behavior - to government. ”

Where there is no vision, there is no hope. ”

Some day, following the example of the United States of America, there will be a United States of Europe. ”

People make suggestions on what to say all the time. I'll give you an example; I don't read what's handed to me. People say, 'Here, here's your speech, or here's an idea for a speech.' They're changed. Trust me. ”

So, for example, a country was into recession right after I was sworn in, a dot-com bust had taken place. Then the attacks of September the 11th, and then of course the great financial meltdown in the -the fundamental question facing any presidency is how do you deal with the hand you're dealt? ”

I do think that Japan will be one of the nations that have equality, and that, too, will serve as an example for other Asian nations. ”

The journalistic vision sharpens to the point of maximum impact every event, every individual and social configuration; but the honing is uniform. ”