The 80 best phrases (and reflections) of world leaders

World leaders are people who have inspired peoples and social groups to raise their voices and create actions for a favorable change in their environment, in their life or in the future that awaits them. Leaving a legacy of motivation that many people can use today.

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Great quotes from world leaders

In order to spread motivating and real messages, we bring a compilation with the best phrases by world leaders, said to generate change.

1. Strategic leaders must not get lost in the operational and tactical part of their job. They have a duty to find time to shape the future. (StephanieS. Mead)

The new leaders are those who motivate us to take advantage of our work.

2. If you live long enough, you will make mistakes. But if you learn from them, you will be a better person. (bill clinton)

Learning from our mistakes is how we gain experience in life.

3. However, I am very caring, because I want people to be successful in what they are doing, so that one day they can aspire to be me in the future. (Indra Nooji)

It doesn't matter how demanding we are, as long as we show love and respect to others.

4. The nation will find it very difficult to admire leaders who keep their ears to the ground. (Sir Winston Churchill)

A good leader is one who knows how to listen to his people.

5. It is so easy to break and destroy. Heroes are those people who create peace and build. (Nelson Mandela)

The real heroes are the ones who bring peace of mind.

6. We treat our employees like royalty. If you honor and serve the people who work for you, they will honor and serve you in return. (Mary Kay Ash)

Respect is earned by giving respect.

7. A leader is a deliverer of hope. (Napoleon Bonaparte)

A person who is able to guide others towards a favorable solution.

8. Personal philosophy is not best expressed in words; it expresses itself in the choices one makes. (Eleanor Roosevelt)

Our words are useless if our actions do not accompany them.

9. A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his job is done and his goal accomplished, they will say: We did it. (Lao Tzu)

A leader must work together with his team, as an equal, not as a superior.

10. Today, the key to successful leadership is influence, not authority. (Ken Blancheard)

Above all a positive influence that helps motivate.

11. Done, it's better than perfect. (Sheryl Sandberg)

The most important thing is the journey, which teaches us everything we need to learn.

12. If you want to change the world, change yourself. (Mahatma Gandhi)

You can't have a favorable change, if you don't change too.

13. A great person attracts great people and knows how to keep them together. (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe)

It's about having a good relationship with those around you and sharing the triumphs.

14. People often work hard at the wrong thing. Working on the right thing is probably more important than working hard. (Catherine Fake)

That is why it is important to look for what we are passionate about and develop ourselves in it.

15. What separates the winners from the losers is how a person reacts to each new twist of fate. (Donald Trump)

When people fail to adapt, they fall behind.

16. As the family advances, so does the nation and the entire world we live in. (John Paul II)

The most important leaders in life come from our family.

17. It is not about exalting themselves, but about lifting others up. (Sheri L. Dew)

To help people find that path that may seem blurry.

18. Innovation is what distinguishes the leader from the followers. (SteveJobs)

Betting on new changes may seem risky, but very effective.

19. The art of leadership is knowing how to say no, not saying yes. It is very easy to say yes. (TonyBlair)

It's not about pleasing everyone, but about directing and working with others in a realistic way.

20. When you have decided what you believe in, what you feel must be done, have the courage to stand alone and be counted. (Eleanor Roosevelt)

This is the reason why we should listen to our instincts from time to time.

21. The supreme quality of leadership is integrity (Dwight Eisenhower)

No selfish person can be a good leader.

22. A good leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes them where they don't necessarily want to go but need to be (Rosalynn Carter)

Sometimes what we want is not what suits us.

23. I'm going to tell bitter truths; but I will express nothing to you that is not true, just and honestly said. (Emiliano Zapata)

Being honest leads us to the right path and lets us see who is on our side.

24. Strength comes from mistakes, not from successes. (Coco Chanel)

You can't learn if you're always winning.

25. No leader, no matter how great, can continue for long unless he wins battles. The battle decides everything. (VinceLombardi)

The efforts must be reflected in a positive way in what we seek.

26. Earn leadership day by day. (Michael Jordan)

With every action you do in everyday life.

27. A woman with a voice is by definition a strong woman. But the search to find that voice can be very difficult. (Melinda Gates)

First of all, we must first build our own confidence.

28. Facts have more impact than what is said. (Steve Covey)

Remember that actions speak louder than any promise.

29. Forget the fast track. If you really want to fly, just harness the power of your passion. (Oprah Winfrey)

You will never get far if you constantly cheat.

30. People should not feel obligated. They must be able to choose their own leader. (Albert Einstein)

A very big mistake is imposing someone untrained as a leader.

31. One of the criticisms I've faced over the years is that I'm not forceful enough or assertive enough, maybe in some way, because I'm empathetic, weak. (Jacinda Arden)

Empathy does not make us weak. We can be kind and demanding at the same time.

32. Even if she died in the service of the nation, she would be proud of it. Every drop of my blood… will contribute to the growth of this nation and make it strong and dynamic. (Indira Gandhi)

A woman who took politics in a different direction.

33. Do not be afraid to take risks with peace, teach peace, live peace… Peace will be the last word in history. (John Paul II)

Peace is what the world needs most, what we must bet on the most.

34. I have learned to risk doing new things. Growth and comfort cannot coexist. (Virginia Rometty)

When we dare to do something new, we find our true passion.

35. Leadership is a way of thinking, a way of acting and, most importantly, a way of communicating. (Simon Synek)

What it really means to be a good leader.

36. Management is doing things right, leadership is getting things done. (Peter Drucker)

Two different positions that not everyone understands.

37. My philosophy is that you are not only responsible for your life, but doing your best in this moment puts you in the best position for the next. (Oprah Winfrey)

You can have the power to make a positive change in your environment.

38. We can tell stories all night and we can talk about the women who have inspired us. (Hillary Clinton)

Women have a huge impact that is not yet fully recognized.

39. When you see something that is not correct, it is not fair, it is not impartial, you have to express yourself. You have to say something; you have to do something. (John Lewis)

When you remain silent in the face of injustice, you are part of that injustice.

40. When the whole world is silent, even a single voice becomes powerful. (Malala Yousafzai)

Don't be afraid to take the first step.

41. Take care of people, they will take care of your company. (John Maxwell)

We all respond better to good treatment and recognition of our achievements.

42. My job is not to be nice to people. My job is to take these great people and push them to be even better. (SteveJobs)

Jobs' ultimate goal.

43. The question is not who is going to let me, the question is who is going to stop me. (Ayn Rand)

Become someone that no one can stop, not even yourself.

44. True leaders know that leadership is not about them, but about those they serve. (Sheri L. Dew)

Leadership is built as a team.

45. Leaders excel at raising the self-esteem of their staff. If people believe in themselves, it's amazing how much they can achieve. (Sam Walton)

It is not only about believing in your potential, but in what others around you can offer you.

46. There are two ways to spread light: be the candle or the mirror that reflects it. (Edith Wharton)

Which light would you rather be?

47. What inspires me is not only who they are, but what they do. They roll up their sleeves and get to work. (Hillary Clinton)

Taking as an example the struggles that women do on a daily basis.

48. More than our abilities, our decisions show who we really are. (JK Rowling)

You only get to know someone by the way he acts on different occasions.

49. Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other. (JohnF. Kennedy)

You can't be a leader if you think you know everything.

50. I am not afraid of a legion of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of a legion of sheep led by a lion. (Alexander the Great)

A leader is the reflection of his team.

51. The world thinks that when faced with the need to feel fulfilled, a man is the only answer, but for me a job is better. (Diana, Princess of Wales)

A partner is a life partner, not a complement.

52. It doesn't hurt to get more education. (Donald Trump)

Education is the basis to master what we want to do.

53. People are more impressed by the power of our example than by the example of our power. (bill clinton)

Being a good example motivates people, while power intimidates them.

54. I totally rebel against this. I refuse to believe that one cannot be compassionate and strong. (Jacinda Arden)

Two abilities that do not have to be enemies.

55. The art of communication is the language of leadership. (James Humes)

Not only to convince but to unite.

56. The challenge of leadership is to be strong, but not rude; be kind but not weak, be brave but not intimidate; be thoughtful, but not lazy; be humble but not shy, proud but not arrogant; have humor, but without madness. (Jim Ron)

The challenge that every leader must face.

57. Keep your fears to yourself, but share your courage with others. (RobertLouis)

When we share courage, it is magnified.

58. I wake up every morning and think, “how far can I push the company in the next 24 hours?” (Leah Look)

The thought of every business leader.

59. Leaders talk and think about solutions. His followers talk and think about problems. (Brian Tracey)

Problems look bigger than they are, in our minds.

60. In business, you invest when things are not in good shape. When you invest in these moments, you take a better position than your competitors. (Carlos Slim Helu)

The ideal time to make investments.

61. Don't be intimidated by what you don't know. Ignorance can be your greatest strength and the key to doing things differently from others. (Sarah Blakeley)

Ignorance leads us to acquire new knowledge.

62. The country must be governed by someone who really loves his people and his land and who shares in the wealth and progress. (Pancho Villa)

The real leaders who should be ruling the world.

63. The best executive is the one who has the sense to choose good men to do what what they want to do and enough restraint not to mess with them while doing it (Theodore Roosevelt)

It is not about standing out, but about having trusted people who help you grow.

64. He always did things that she wasn't ready to do. I think that's how you grow. (Marissa Mayer)

It is in practice that you master what you have learned.

65. Anyone can hold the rudder when the sea is calm (Publilio Siro)

The real challenge is how we respond to the storm.

66. What it means to speak with integrity. It means speaking the truth. (KamalaHarris)

You can't set a good example if you're not honest.

67. A leader takes people where they would never have gone alone. (Hans Finzel)

They help ensure the safety of those around you.

68. As a leader, I am tough on myself and my standards are very high. (Indra Nooji)

His peculiar form of leadership.

69. Winning or losing the elections is less important than strengthening the country. (Indira Gandhi)

Every ruler must intend to raise the nation from him.

70. It's how you handle adversity, not how it affects you. The main thing is never give up, never give up, never give up. (bill clinton)

Giving up is a hallmark of performance.

71. Define success on your own terms, achieve it by your own rules, and build a life you're proud of. (Anne Sweney)

Success is what you set out to achieve.

72. The good leader knows what is true; the bad leader knows what sells best. (Confucius)

Different ways of thinking that make us recognize a leader.

73. Sometimes we feel that what we do is just a drop in the sea, but the sea would be less if it lacked a drop. (Mother Teresa of Calcutta)

Although our work is very small, it does not mean that it is not important.

74. You won't be a great leader if you want to do everything yourself or just take credit for it. (Andrew Carnegie)

That will only lead you to exclude yourself and be left alone.

75. The most effective way to do it is to do it. (Amelia Earhart)

You can't get something if you don't take action for it.

76. He who has never learned to obey cannot be a good commander. (Aristotle)

Every expert was once a novice who knew how to learn.

77. The decisions we make are ultimately our responsibility. (Eleanor Roosevelt)

Remember that for better or for worse, your decisions are yours.

78. A genuine leader is not a consensus seeker, but a consensus shaper. (Martin Luther King Jr.)

A person who seeks the most positive for his team.

79. I didn't get where I am just by wishing for it or hoping for it, but by working to achieve it. (Estee Lauder)

It is necessary to dream, but if you do not do something, it will only remain in your mind and will not become real.

80. If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader. (John Quincy Adams)

A person who inspires others to seek their own path.