Henry Cloud Quotes

Yes, I'm your governor now. I'll take care of you.

Time was when an incompetent Governor could not be permitted among men. He was, and had to be, by one method or the other, clutched up from his place at the helm of affairs, and hurled down into the hold, perhaps even overboard, if he could not really steer. And we call those ages barbarous, because they shuddered to see a Phantasm at the helm of their affairs

No one is able to rule unless he is also able to be ruled.

It's absolutely right that we scrutinise the leaders who after all are going to be in a position of great power.

Any government will work if authority and responsibility are equal and coordinate. This does not insure “good” government, it simply insures that it will work. But such governments are rare — most people want to run things, but want no part of the blame. This used to be called the “backseat driver” syndrome.

The man assumed office almost four years ago - isn't it about time he assumed responsibility?

I think that you can't choose leadership. You have to deal with the leadership that the people respond to.

If people disobey, don't ask what is wrong with them, ask what's wrong with their leaders.

I'm not going to just take office in January, I'm going to take responsibility.

Let them obey that knows not how to rule.

Leading the party is a privilege not a right.

If you don't want responsibility, don't sit in the big chair. To be successful, you must accept full responsibility

As President, I will not be the last to know what is going on in my command.

Why is everything always my decision?" I asked. Because you will not tolerate anything else." Oh, I remembered now. "Great", I whispered. - Anita to Jean-Claude

Those called to the service of governance in the church need to have a strong sense of justice, so that any form of injustice becomes unacceptable.

The responsibility will always go with the manager - you put out the team.

Rule, after you have first learned to submit to rule.

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

Advisers advise, and ministers decide.

You, me...we own this country. Politicians are employees of ours....And when somebody does not do the job, we got to let them go.

If one meets a powerful person - Adolf Hitler, Joe Stalin or Bill Gates - ask them five questions: 'What power have you got? Where did you get it from? In whose interests do you exercise it? To whom are you accountable? And how can we get rid of you?' If you cannot get rid of the people who govern you, you do not live in a democratic system.

When you accept a leadership role, you take on extra responsibility for your actions toward others.

Our responsibility is one of decision, for to govern is to choose.

Can those entrusted with the gravest authority set any example save that of the sternest obedience to the law?

Leadership is stewardship, it's temporary and you're accountable!