Karen Armstrong Quotes

No one who deserves confidence ever solicits it.

I am a calm person, and I know my responsibilities. I will show it on the field.

The successful people seem to have blinders on. Everything is straight ahead. They go forward and know exactly what they're going to do once they've made up their mind to do it, and by God they don't look sideways.

Such an executive officer the sun never shone on. I have but to show him my design, and I know that it can be done, it will be done...Straight as the needle to the pole he advanced to the execution of my purpose.

I used to say in the cabinet room, 'confidence is not like a can of Popeye spinach - you can't take the top off and swallow it down.' You know, confidence has to be earned.

At 3 years old, I was telling people that I was going to be a star. I never had a plan B. And I've never compromised my integrity to get what I have.

I just try to be the same guy I've always been. Calm, collected, and being a good decision-maker and delivering the ball to the right guys.

I completely trust Gloria Vanderbilt. I have always found her very honest.

People don't follow titles, they follow courage.

And I mean I never doubt anybody's record.

As far as anybody in the rap game ever tryin' to assassinate my character, that's impossible. You talkin' about a man who has always walked the walk and talked the talk.

I would say readers can trust my work more than anyone else's.

Honesty is the cornerstone of all success, without which confidence and ability to perform shall cease to exist.

The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionably integrity. Without it, no real success is possible, no matter whether it is on a section gang, a football field, in an army, or in an office.

I think the must-have power qualities for a female or male power leader are really the ability to focus, to work hard, to be extremely goal oriented and to not let the noise and the nonsense interfere with your mission - what you really feel you want to do with your career and your life.

You can trust Charlie Crist.

Never retreat. Never explain. Get it done and let them howl.

One of Obama's most impressive attributes is his quiet confidence: Voters sense that he is comfortable in his own skin, a dedicated father and friend who won't waste time with the phony rituals of Washington.

I think what separates me from the candidates is the fact that I have a proven track record of being a fighter. A fighting for what people believe in, whether it is popular or not. Despite the opposition, I stand true. Because people know that I will do what I say. And that I say what I do.

Leadership can't be fabricated. If it is fabricated and rehearsed, you can't fool the guys in the locker room. So when you talk about leadership, it comes with performance. Leadership comes with consistency.

All I have is the truth, and I've proven that.

I have personally believed in every product I have ever advertised.

You want to believe in leaders, really believe in leaders. You want what they are saying to be truthful, and you want to trust them.

The authenticity thing has never been an issue for me.

I was telling the truth. I feel like we got that point across.