Steve Southerland Quotes

You've got to be able to think on your own; you've got to be creative. You can't be willing to take a backseat.

I'm proud to say I've never been anybody's lapdog.

Students must have initiative; they should not be mere imitators. They must learn to think and act for themselves - and be free.

Do what is right... do it with honesty and vigor. Be creative - that's important. Don't follow what other people are doing.

If you really wish to be independent and make your own judgements about everything important, it is difficult to be a good team player —because a team has different criteria for making judgements about an issue.

I consider myself a leader. I am not a follower.

I've never been a 'yes person.'

What's crazy is, my whole life I been a leader. I'm not a follower.

You should know that I lead, not follow

If you're not thinking for yourself, then you're following-not leading.

Don't be a damned ammunition wagon. Be a rifle!

Don't follow leaders.

Let no one rule your mind or body. Take special care that your thoughts remain unfettered... Give men your ear, but not your heart. Show respect for those in power, but don't follow them blindly. Judge with logic and reason, but comment not. Consider none your superior in life. Treat all fairly or they will seek revenge. Be careful with your money. Hold fast to your beliefs and others will listen.

I often warn people: "Somewhere along the way, someone is going to tell you, 'There is no "I" in team.' What you should tell them is, 'Maybe not. But there is an "I" in independence, individuality and integrity.

The kids are not brought up to have minds of their own as individuals.

Wanted: a man who will not lose his individuality in a crowd, a man who has the courage of his convictions, who is not afraid to say 'No,' though all the world say 'Yes.'

I don't think I'm a follower, frankly.

I am led by what I find to be true, not what I find to be popular.

I am certainly not one of those who need to be prodded. In fact, if anything, I am the prod.

I have an independent streak. You know, it's kind of hard to tell a independent woman what to do.

Everybody wants to be led. Except for me. I want to lead.

Is it important to have a crew behind me? No, it's important to have me behind them. That's how I look at it. You can't just roll with a situation like you're depending on somebody to help you. You're supposed to help the situation, whatever the situation is that you're in.

I agree with no one's opinion. I have some of my own.

I would say I'm 90 percent collaborative in everything I do, and 10 percent of the time I just make the call.

In Ministry, we've only had one message: Think for yourself.