Michael T. Flynn Quotes

I like someone who can take the reins, who knows what they want and is strong with me.

As a director, if you know what you want, then it's not scary.

One cannot govern with 'buts'.

To be a leader, you have to make people want to follow you, and nobody wants to follow someone who doesn't know where he is going.

I'm a rather decisive type.

I am very clear with people that I am willing and able to make tough choices, and I will do that.

I know what I want, and where to go.

Nobody wants to follow somebody who doesn't know where he's going.

The world turns aside to let any man pass who knows where he is going.

We will not duck the tough issues, we will lead.

My philosophy: find what it is you want to say, walk in the room, say it, and get the hell out.

Political courage requires clarity.

Doubt, of whatever kind, can be ended by action alone.

Don't expect ambiguities, hesitations or palace intrigues from me.

I always admired Walt's optimism. He seemed to know the direction he was going to. When I was at the studio, I remember he kept driving all of us back down to a more fundamental level all the time.

One must verify or expel his doubts, and convert them into the certainty of Yes or NO.

Decisiveness is the best way to get things done.

Give us a clear vision that we may know where to stand and what to stand for—because unless we stand for something we will fall for anything.

Be decisive even when confused – especially when confused.

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.

The American people are starved for two things: The truth and leadership.

We have a crisis in confidence because we have an absence of leadership.

For the first ten years or so, you would always question whether the decisions were right or wrong, but you have to learn to put things behind you once a decision is made. You can't be wishy-washy about it

Politicians are strong to the extent that they are ready to take serious decisions and fight for it.

When Californians see something we truly believe in, we say so and act accordingly - without evasiveness or equivocation.