Henry Laurens Quotes

The first man gets the oyster, the second man gets the shell.

Fidelity does have a succession plan in place to ensure a smooth transition.

The highest manifestation of true leadership is to identify one’s replacement and to begin mentoring him or her.

Have regard not merely to what is permissible but especially to what is expedient.

It is better to have opportunities than to have wisdom.

I regard office as not an end but an opportunity.

Crisis creates leverage to change.

If a man is not to take advantage of the opportunities that present themselves to him, what is he to do, or what is he good for?

You certainly know when you have an opportunity, and you want to take advantage of it. And it's certainly disappointing when you don't.

Those that start things have an advantage over those that follow.

It's impossible to replace him. You will not find another Messi, but you can train a team without having the best in the world.

When you give a good offer, people take it.

I am fortunate enough to find opportunities that have a lot of presence.

No beating around the bush. Give me the guys that are next in line, the guys that deserve it, and let's go.

As a manager, you can only worry about those who can get on the bus, and those are the fit ones. Injuries and illnesses mean opportunities for others.

I am happy to get good offers. I would make full use of them.

Paul Ryan's in for Paul Ryan.

When you have a chance to score 50, it's always nice.

If I can put it together, I've got an opportunity to win.

Do I feel I should have been given more time? Of course I do. To go to a club like Manchester United and follow someone like Sir Alex after the time he had been there, to stay for ten months... It couldn't be a revolution at Manchester United; it had to be evolution. It had to take time.

I took over from Sir Alex, and it was always going to take time, whoever was in charge.

I feel I'm probably the luckiest guy on the planet to lead Accenture.

I often think about what my replacement will do after I'm fired. She won't have emotional commitments to decisions that I already regret.

The second mouse gets the cheese!

This is the only leadership life I get, my one and only shot at following God the way I feel him prompting me to do so. This isn't some pre-game warm-up. It's the game, and the clock is ticking!