Jake Shears Quotes

Propaganda has a negative connotation, which it partially deserves, but I think there is some propaganda that is very positive. I feel that if you can do something that gets people's attention, then maybe they'll go and find out more about the person.

Some people feel, you make your case, if they listen to you, fine, if they don't, that's it. That's not what leadership is. Leadership is trying to continue to make a case.

I don't think changing minds is possible with just comedy. It's too much to expect from your own art.

I'm a big believer if you want to change people's minds or get someone to vote for you, either a voter or a colleague, you've got to first get their attention.

Slogans rarely convince the unconvinced. However, they do rally the troops already on your side.

There is that definition of leadership that says, 'Leadership is convincing people to do things that they otherwise wouldn't have done because you've made them believe it's the right thing to do.' And a great speech can do that.

How can you make the people change? How can you reach them in their heart? I do not have the answers for this.

To charm, to strengthen, and to teach: these are the three great chords of might.

You can't force your will on people. If you want them to act differently, you need to inspire them to change themselves

You can only lead by example, and you can only say it might be better for you if. But nobody can do anything until they're ready to do it. So you can sit down with a strong-minded young man of 24, as my son was at a point, and say now listen, this, this, this, and this.

You dont need to convince everyone. All you need to do is motivate people who choose to follow you.

Give me the right word and the right accent and I will move the world.

I aspire to be that, to be a voice of reason one day.

Not to sound egomaniac or anything, but just to get under people's skin like that, and for them to believe in you and believe strongly enough to write... it's flattering and it helps you during the day.

It takes time to persuade men to do even what is for their own good.

Jesse Jackson is a leader and a teacher who can open our hearts and open our minds and stir our very souls.

I have worked enough and I am happy to be touring the country speaking about living with MS to give people inspiration and motivation to help themselves.

Every idea is an incitement... eloquence may set fire to reason.

A titled leader relies heavily on positional power to get things done; a natural leader is able to mobilize others without the whip of formal authority.

I influence people, hopefully on the positive side.

My parents are the reason I wanted to make Shakespeare available to ordinary people.

The key to successful leadership today is influence, not authority.

There are good leaders who actively guide and bad leaders who actively misguide. Hence, leadership is about persuasion, presentation and people skills.

Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.

Teachers have a chance to mold someone, inspire them. I hope all teachers realize that.