William Pitt the Younger Quotes

Responsibility is the thing people dread most of all. Yet it is the one thing in the world that develops us, gives us manhood or womanhood fiber.

In a very real way, ownership is the essence of leadership. When you are 'ridiculously in charge,' then you own whatever happens in a company, school, et cetera.

I’ll take care of South America. Just leave it to me.

I am better when I have control. I am not a power freak. But my point is that I need to feel that I can manage the team and have a direct, clear line through to the owners. Once that becomes hazy, for me, there is a problem.

I have a strong sense of responsibility. I like to be directed, it's true. If I didn't like that, I'd do something else.

I don't see myself being special; I just see myself having more responsibilities than the next man. People look to me to do things for them, to have answers.

I use that as my responsibility on the show, to be the pragmatist.

Responsibility walks hand in hand with capacity and power.

You need responsibility in life.

Responsibilities are given to him on whom trust rests. Responsibility is always a sign of trust.

I have to give him and I have to have 100 percent of his confidence…. If I do not have his confidence, someone else should be chief of staff.

The person who manages the state is me.

Responsibility is a unique concept... You may share it with others, but your portion is not diminished. You may delegate it, but it is still with you...

I never run away from the responsibility. I'm used to it.

I do not like to avoid responsibilities and feel that I am responsible.

Power should be reserved for weightlifting and boats, and leadership really involves responsibility.

I'm responsible.

Gotta watch out for directors.

To govern is to choose. To appear to be unable to choose is to appear to be unable to govern.

I'm really not tailored for responsibility.

It is the solemn obligation of a leader always to be a leader. Even when - perhaps especially when - you don't feel like being a leader.

I like control.

The decisions you make affect a lot of people. You have investors, employees, and customers who all rely on you. Being a leader is a 24-hour-a-day job.

Responsibilities gravitate to the person who can shoulder them.

Nobody is going to delegate a lot of power to a secretary that they can't control.