Motivational Quotes: Leadership

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"When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps."

Confucius

"Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance."

Confucius

"I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand."

Confucius

"Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?"

Confucius

"Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men."

Confucius

"A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions."

Confucius

"Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire."

Confucius

"Faced with what is right, to leave it undone shows a lack of courage."

Confucius

"When anger rises, think of the consequences."

Confucius

"When you know a thing, to hold that you know it, and when you do not know a thing, to allow that you do not know it - this is knowledge."

Confucius

"To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and kindness."

Confucius

"The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his action."

Confucius

"The faults of a superior person are like the sun and moon. They have their faults, and everyone sees them; they change and everyone looks up to them."

Confucius

"The cautious seldom err."

Confucius

"Go before the people with your example, and be laborious in their affairs."

Confucius

"There are three constants in life... change, choice and principles."

Stephen Covey

"Effective leadership is putting first things first. "

Stephen Covey

"The key is not to prioritize what's on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities."

Stephen Covey

"Management is efficiency in climbing the ladder of success; leadership determines whether the ladder is leaning against the right wall. "

Stephen Covey

"We are the creative force of our life, and through our own decisions rather than our conditions, if we carefully learn to do certain things, we can accomplish those goals."

Stephen Covey