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Leadership—the concept has been defined, debated, dissected, celebrated and enacted by humans around the world for thousands of years. Leadership is an act that can be defined in a variety of words, yet it is a concept that reflects a world of common ideas and values, as the quotes below reveal.

“People are more willing to follow a leader who knows where he is going.”
— RALPH C. SMEDLEY

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

“Leadership is all about emotional intelligence. Management is taught, while leadership is experienced.”
— RAJEEV SURI

“The world is changed by your example, not by your opinion.”
— PAULO COELHO

“Effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked; leadership is defined by results not attributes.”
— PETER F. DRUCKER

“Leadership is the art of giving people a platform for spreading ideas that work.”
— SETH GODIN

“Leadership is a matter of how to be—not how to do it.”
— FRANCES HESSELBEIN

“Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare.”
— JAPANESE PROVERB

“One must be convinced to convince, to have the enthusiasm to stimulate others.”
— STEFAN ZWEIG

“I believe in a quiet, strong and grounded leadership. I think some of the best leaders are those whose work is widely known and respected but who, themselves, are relatively unknown.”
— RACHAEL CHONG

“Only the (one) who isn’t rowing has time to rock the boat.”
— JEAN-PAUL SARTRE

“It always seems impossible until it’s done.”
— NELSON MANDELA