Lao Tzu Quotes

Humility is a great quality of leadership which derives respect and not just fear or hatred.

A dose of humility goes a long way in life and in politics.

I would not want to live in a country that would have me as a leader in any sort of political bent.

The higher we are placed, the more humbly we should walk.

He is the best of men who dislikes power.

Strength does not make one capable of rule; it makes one capable of service.

The more you care about the powerless, the more power you have. The more you serve those with no influence, the more influence God gives you. The more you humble yourself, the more you're honored by others.

Be generous, be humble, and be grateful when achieving your dreams.

A true leader will have no desire to lord it over God’s heritage. He is rather ready to follow as well as lead.

The true leader is always led.

The real leader has no need to lead - he is content to point the way.

No one ever teaches well who wants to teach, or governs well who wants to govern.

I appreciate the fact, and am proud of it, that the attentions I am receiving are intended more for our country than for me personally.

Jesus was humble when He walked this earth. He had all power, yet used all meekness.

My nomination to be Governor was not to gratify ambition.

Humility is what makes teams great. I've preached it for a long period of time.

I haven't written my own epitaph, and I'm not sure I should. Whatever it is, I hope it will be simple, and that it will point people not to me, but to the One I served.

It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front, especially when you celebrate victory when nice things occur. You take the front line when there is danger. Then people will appreciate your leadership.

There is nothing special about Tim Scott. I'm an ordinary guy serving an extraordinary God and that makes the difference.

I believe the first test of a truly great man is in his humility.

The purpose of getting power is to be able to give it away.

I tell my kids and I tell proteges, always have humility when you create and grace when you succeed, because it's not about you. You are a terminal for a higher power. As soon as you accept that, you can do it forever.

The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.

Good leaders must first become good servants.

Few things kill likeability as quickly as arrogance. Likable leaders don't act as though they're better than you because they don't think that they're better than you. Rather than being a source of prestige, they see their leadership position as bringing them additional accountability for serving those who follow them.