Vladimir Putin Quotes

One can say that three pre-eminent qualities are decisive for the politician: passion, a feeling of responsibility, and a sense of proportion.

With all the problems we are having, I won't be afraid to tell leadership, 'You need to explain to me why I should follow you anywhere.'

Being the leader means you have to make life or death decisions sometimes.

I think being able to have follow-through, I think a lot of people who are in charge, that is the one quality that you can't forsake. You can get opinions, but you can't have too many cooks in the kitchen when you're envisioning something.

My point is that true leaders...understand the possible consequences of their decisions, and are willing to bear that weight. The question is whether that's a step you're willing to take." -Carlist Rieekan

I've made tough calls and tough times and been held accountability. I think that is the kind of leadership that the American people need now to produce results.

I've developed a much greater respect for our politicians and every high-tech CEO. It's very easy to read about the things they did that you, of course, would have avoided in hindsight.

I have interacted with several top leaders. Modi is among the three smartest leaders I have met.

Mr. President, you were elected to lead. You chose to follow. And now it's time for you to get out of the way.

Nikki Haley is a proven leader. And that is what she should be judged on.

The way Bhagwant Mann was reprimanded by Kejriwal at the time of his being made state president - with the condition that if he's found drinking he will be removed from the party's top post, and later Mann saying that he will step down if caught drinking - was not the right way of saying things.

A leader can give up anything - except final responsibility.

Nothing that matters in this world happens unless leaders lead it.

Leadership is taking responsibility while others are making excuses.

A sense of responsibility is the clearest indication of mature leadership.

In the end leaders are leaders. They get the credit and they get the blame.

Despite his unimpressive appearance and manner, he was a brilliant fellow with a crystal-clear mind.... It was just that, when it came time for him to act like an executive, he was like a great many other people; when the time comes to make decisions, they have difficulty doing it.

Leaders, whether in the family, in business, in government, or in education, must not allow themselves to mistake intentions for accomplishments .

A leader has to lead otherwise he has no business in politics.

I was a very senior minister in the Howard government and I sat around this particular table [in the prime ministerial office] in many discussions. The difference between being a senior minister and the prime minister is that ultimately the buck does stop with the prime minister and in the end the prime minister has to make those critical judgement calls and that's the big difference.

I'm never nervous when I go to meet heads of state. I feel they should be nervous, because they are the ones who'll be held accountable for the lives their decisions will impact the most.

You can't defer if you're the person who's in the leadership position.

If everybody trusts one another, then the person who didn't prevail will faithfully execute the decision as if it was their idea.

If you don't have good people, and you don't have a good process and you don't have, at some level, the basic reverence for [presidential] office, and an understanding of the incredible responsibilities and obligations, then, I think you can get into trouble.