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Know how to will and you will be free and

1. “Know how to will, and you will be free, and will lead.”

Willpower, Freedom, Leadership, Choice, Strength

The moment is ripe for an experienced businessman to talk

2. “The moment is ripe for an experienced businessman to talk practical, prudent economics to the electorate – which is why Mitt Romney’s political fortunes are steadily being resurrected from the grave.”

Business, Politics, Economics, Leadership, Experience

As a registered Democrat I am praying for a credible

3. “As a registered Democrat, I am praying for a credible presidential candidate to emerge from the younger tier of politicians in their late 40s. A governor with executive experience would be ideal.”

Politics, Government, Elections, Society, Leadership

I've been a longtime admirer of Condoleezza Rice because I

4. “I've been a longtime admirer of Condoleezza Rice, because I like her articulateness and style - her toughness and rigor.”

Politics, Admiration, Leadership, Personality, Strength

The damage done to US prestige by the feckless buffoonish

5. “The damage done to U.S. prestige by the feckless, buffoonish George W. Bush will take years to repair.”

Politics, US, Leadership, Damage, History

There is no gay leader anywhere near the stature of

6. “There is no gay leader anywhere near the stature of Martin Luther King, because black activism drew on the profound spiritual tradition of the church, to which gay political rhetoric is childishly hostile.”

Gay Rights, Activism, Leadership, Civil Rights, Politics

If Obama fails to win reelection let the blame be

7. “If Obama fails to win reelection, let the blame be first laid at the door of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, who at a pivotal point threw gasoline on the flames by comparing angry American citizens to Nazis.”

Politics, Obama, Leadership, Controversy, American History

Good leadership consists of showing average people how to do

8. “Good leadership consists of showing average people how to do the work of superior people.”

John D. Rockefeller

Leadership, Guidance, Excellence, Influence, Success

Good management consists in showing average people how to do

9. “Good management consists in showing average people how to do the work of superior people.”

John D. Rockefeller

Management, Leadership, Success, Business, Training

Don’t blame the marketing department The buck stops with the

10. “Don’t blame the marketing department. The buck stops with the chief executive.”

John D. Rockefeller

Leadership, Responsibility, Business, Management, Accountability

Next to doing the right thing the most important thing

11. “Next to doing the right thing, the most important thing is to let people know you are doing the right thing.”

John D. Rockefeller

Integrity, Leadership, Reputation, Honesty, Influence

I don’t want a nation of thinkers I want a

12. “I don’t want a nation of thinkers, I want a nation of workers.”

John D. Rockefeller

Work, Productivity, Society, Labor, Leadership

A word a look an accent may affect the destiny

13. “A word, a look, an accent, may affect the destiny not only of individuals, but of nations. He is a bold man who calls anything a trifle.”

Andrew Carnegie

Influence, Communication, Leadership, Impact, Society

Surplus wealth is a sacred trust which its possessor is

14. “Surplus wealth is a sacred trust which its possessor is bound to administer in his lifetime for the good of the community.”

Andrew Carnegie

Wealth, Responsibility, Philanthropy, Leadership, Society

Surplus wealth is a sacred trust to be managed for

15. “Surplus wealth is a sacred trust to be managed for the good of others.”

Andrew Carnegie

Wealth, Philanthropy, Responsibility, Leadership, Society

TEAMWORK: the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon

16. “TEAMWORK: the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.”

Andrew Carnegie

Teamwork, Success, Growth, Leadership, Collaboration

The battle of life is already half won by the

17. “The battle of life is already half won by the young man who is brought in contact with high officials; and the great aim of every boy should be to do something beyond the sphere of his duties- something which attracts the attention of those over him.”

Andrew Carnegie

Success, Opportunity, Ambition, Hard Work, Leadership

Teamwork appears most effective if each individual helps others to

18. “Teamwork appears most effective if each individual helps others to succeed, increasing the synergy of that team; ideally, every person will contribute different skills to increase the efficiency of the team and develop its unity.”

Andrew Carnegie

Teamwork, Success, Collaboration, Growth, Leadership

The rare individuals who unselfishly try to serve others have

19. “The rare individuals who unselfishly try to serve others have an enormous advantage – they have little competition.”

Andrew Carnegie

Service, Success, Generosity, Leadership, Influence

The secret of success is not doing your own work

20. “The secret of success is not doing your own work, but in recognizing the right man to do it.”

Andrew Carnegie

Leadership, Success, Delegation, Management, Strategy

I believe that higher wages to men who respect their

21. “I believe that higher wages to men who respect their employers and are happy and contented are a good investment, yielding, indeed, big dividends.”

Andrew Carnegie

Business, Leadership, Economics, Investment, Work

It marks a big step in your development when you

22. “It marks a big step in your development when you come to realize that other people can help you do a better job than you could do alone.”

Andrew Carnegie

Growth, Teamwork, Leadership, Wisdom, Collaboration

No person will make a great business who wants to

23. “No person will make a great business who wants to do it all himself or get all the credit.”

Andrew Carnegie

Leadership, Teamwork, Business, Success, Humility

No man will make a great leader who wants to

24. “No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself or get all the credit for doing it.”

Andrew Carnegie

Leadership, Success, Delegation, Teamwork, Humility

Teamwork is ability to work together toward a common vision

25. “Teamwork is ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.”

Andrew Carnegie

Teamwork, Success, Collaboration, Leadership, Vision

The only irreplaceable capital an organization possesses is the knowledge

26. “The only irreplaceable capital an organization possesses is the knowledge and ability of its people. The productivity of that capital depends on how effectively people share their competence with those who can use it.”

Andrew Carnegie

Knowledge, Productivity, Teamwork, Business, Leadership

Teamwork is the ability to work together toward common vision

27. “Teamwork is the ability to work together toward common vision.”

Andrew Carnegie

Teamwork, Success, Collaboration, Leadership, Vision

Here lies one who knew how to get around him

28. “Here lies one who knew how to get around him men who were cleverer than himself.”

Andrew Carnegie

Leadership, Strategy, Success, Wisdom, Humility

The secret of success lies not in doing your own

29. “The secret of success lies not in doing your own work, but in recognizing the right man to do it.”

Andrew Carnegie

Success, Leadership, Delegation, Strategy, Business

The problem of our age is the proper administration of

30. “The problem of our age is the proper administration of wealth, so that the ties of brotherhood may still bind together the rich and poor in harmonious relationship.”

Andrew Carnegie

Wealth, Society, Responsibility, Equality, Leadership