Hamilton Jordan Quotes

You have to have a sense of ego and of purpose to go into politics.

Many have forged a path to greatness lit only by a vision in their minds.

That's not to say Eddie's never done anything malicious. But he never grabbed power for power's sake. His position was gained only because he has that energy, and that's naturally where he ended up.

Great hopes make great men.

If the leader is filled with high ambition and if he pursues his aims with audacity and strength of will, he will reach them in spite of all obstacles.

Motivation, passion, and focus have to come from the top.

But if the vision is strong enough, and your goals are steady, and you believe, pretty soon you bring other people with you.

Dean is a very smart fellow with a huge ambition and ego to match.

Leadership is of the spirit, compounded of personality and vision

No man can fight his way to the top and stay at the top without exercising the fullest measure of grit, courage, determination, resolution.

People go into politics because they want the affirmation, and they want the applause.

If you have a dream, don't let anybody take it away, and always believe that the impossible is possible.

Don't undertake a project unless it is manifestly important and nearly impossible.

The only limit to your impact is your imagination and commitment.

I've not been afraid to take risks, be resolute and passionate about purpose, and inspire people to do things that maybe they thought weren't possible.

When you've got something to prove, there's nothing greater than a challenge.

If you're doing something new you've got to have a vision. You've got to have a perspective. You've got to have some north star you're aiming for, and you just believe somehow you'll get there, which kind of gets to the passion point.

I like a challenge.

People don't follow titles, they follow courage.

An invincible determination can accomplish almost anything and in this lies the great distinction between great men and little men.

I've always loved a challenge.

Obscurity can be a fire of ambition in those who have stalwart souls.

I have an ounce of Lady Gaga's full-bodied ambition.

Motivation is everything. You can do the work of two people, but you can't be two people. Instead, you have to inspire the next guy down the line and get him to inspire his people.

In the simplest terms, a leader is one who knows where she wants and gets up and goes.