Seneca the Younger Quotes

Never apologize, mister. It's a sign of weakness.

The important thing is the boldness of the President. He will lead opinion and not follow it. He does not want war but will not shrink from it.

You've got to lead from a position of strength.

Most of us, I believe, admire strength... Sometimes, though, I wonder if we confuse strength with other words like aggression or even violence.

Thou must (in commanding and winning, or serving and losing, suffering or triumphing) be either anvil or hammer.

It's better to be a lion for a day than a sheep all your life.

I'm also pretty resilient and fearless, and when I want something I go for it.

I took a gamble to exercise leadership without losing my feminine nature.

Freedom isn't for wimps.

You know, the truth is this: it is a leader's job to challenge the status quo. And when you do, you make enemies.

In politics, guts is all.

Great leaders don't need to act tough. Their confidence and humility serve to underscore their toughness.

Being gifted needs courage.

It is better to have a lion at the head of an army of sheep, than a sheep at the head of an army of lions.

All of the great leaders have had one characteristic in common: it was the willingness to confront unequivocally the major anxiety of their people in their time. This, and not much else, is the essence of leadership.

I think if you talk to my colleagues, I was less than a fearsome individual.

I have stepped outside my comfort zone enough to know that, yes, the world does fall apart, but not in the way that you fear.

Don't necessarily avoid sharp edges. Occasionally they are necessary to leadership.

Keep your fears to yourself, but share your courage with others.

The most important characteristic that has allowed me to succeed is confidence. I have always been comfortable in my own skin, and even when I was just starting out in my career, had the strength and self-assurance to ask tough questions and push for answers.

Luck always favours the brave. And you must remember that brave are the people who follow their heart; brave are the people who take chances in life. Which also means you have to say no sometimes. I believe the power of no is greater than yes.

The way to be a man if you're a little boy is to be willing to throw your weight around.

The MC has to be just that, a master in control. They can show no signs of weakness.

A Stevenson with balls

No more fear. No more begging and pleading.