Paul Gosar Quotes

The cost of leadership is self-interest.

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.

Those who enjoy responsibility usually get it; those who merely like exercising authority usually lose it.

Authority must be respected and chosen wisely.

There is only one way to respond to the issue of leadership and that is to lead.

The person who manages the state is me.

Leadership does matter.

There's a lot of sacrifices you have to make to be the boss.

I've put a lot of thought into being a leader.

The price of greatness is responsibility.

Somebody has to take responsibility for being a leader.

Leadership is about vision and responsibility, not power.

In politics, as in business, leadership is crucial.

As you enter positions of trust and power, dream a little before you think.

Leadership demands that we make tough choices.

In a very real way, ownership is the essence of leadership. When you are 'ridiculously in charge,' then you own whatever happens in a company, school, et cetera.

With great power goes great responsibility.

Certainly I shall not be one of those who, having gained power, do not wish to use it.

The coin of the realm of leadership is trust and confidence.

Leadership is about vision and responsibility, not power. And I try to model that in all of my interactions.

I want to be the guy calling the shots.

Having power and being in a position of power can really blur your judgement, and it's not always that clear.

A leader can't pick and choose when he wants to lead.

Leadership is not a contest of likeability. Leadership often boils down to making the tougher choices. You are not in a popularity contest.

I'm ready to accept the pressures of captaincy.