Madeleine Albright Quotes

Your position never gives you the right to command. It only imposes on you the duty of so living your life that others can receive your orders without being humiliated.

To command is to serve, nothing more and nothing less.

If the fans want me out, I'll put my hands up and leave. Like a proper man. I won't make excuses, I'll leave.

Overall, the challenge of leadership is both moral and one of developing the characteristics that make us respected by one another.

The President is the ultimate role model.

Those who insist on the dignity of their office, show they have not deserved it.

No one person should be bigger than the office he represents.

I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple's CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come.

Leadership is not a popularity contest; it's about leaving your ego at the door. The name of the game is to lead without a title.

At his direction, I have taken command as the temporary Head of the Republic.

I feel like I am a good person and a professional, very able leader of men.

In order to be respected, authority has got to be respectable.

Good servants frequently make good masters.

Next to power without honor, the most dangerous thing in the world is power without humor.

I have been given the authority over you, and I am not the best of you. If I do well, help me; and if I do wrong, set me right. Sincere regard for truth.

Goodwill can be indicated in various ways. I raised that particular example because at that time I was in charge. Today, I'm not in a position to present other possibilities.

Power is dangerous unless you have humility.

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.

The best people to have power are the ones who don't want it.

He who has great power should use it lightly.

Being a good leader requires remembering that you're there for a reason, and the reason certainly isn't to have your way. High-integrity leaders not only welcome questioning and criticism - they insist on it.

The higher we are placed, the more humbly we should walk.

I can tell you that I never aspired to be president. I always honour something that Commander Chavez told us: that while we were in these posts, we must be clothed in humility and understand that we are here to protect the man and woman of the streets.

You can only govern men by serving them. The rule is without exception.

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