Jon Oringer Quotes

I don't see myself being special; I just see myself having more responsibilities than the next man. People look to me to do things for them, to have answers.

I use that as my responsibility on the show, to be the pragmatist.

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.

Being responsible, I will direct, and will be responsible for nothing that I do not direct.

A big man has no time really to do anything but just sit and be big.

I take my responsibilities very seriously.

A coach's greatest asset is his sense of responsibility - the reliance placed on him by his players.

It is the solemn obligation of a leader always to be a leader. Even when - perhaps especially when - you don't feel like being a leader.

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

He who has a task to perform must know how to take sides, or he is quite unworthy of it.

In the end, as a leader, you are always going to get a combination of two things: what you create and what you allow.

If you make a promise, the thing is still uncertain and depends on a future day .. but if you refuse, you alienate people to a certainty and immediately.

It's one thing to make the speeches. It's another to make the tough decisions.

Responsibility is a unique concept... You may share it with others, but your portion is not diminished. You may delegate it, but it is still with you...

When the party gives me a responsibility, I must do it with complete dedication. God has given me the ability, which I utilise to its optimum.

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

When you're on a good team, you just want to do your part and know that they trust you.

I take my responsibilities to this House very seriously.

I hope my role is an important one at Roma.

Part of being a leader means knowing who you can go after and who you should pat on the butt.

I've never run away from my responsibilities.

I'm ready to accept the pressures of captaincy.

Anyone who has actually had to take responsibility for consequences by running any kind of enterprise whether economic or academic, or even just managing a sports team is likely at some point to be chastened by either the setbacks brought on by his own mistakes or by seeing his successes followed by negative consequences that he never anticipated.

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

With great power goes great responsibility.