Andre Malraux Quotes

Your position never gives you the right to command. It only imposes on you the duty of so living your life that others can receive your orders without being humiliated.

Good servants frequently make good masters.

Not my power, but the power of the position, a power which could be used to help.

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.

The best people to have power are the ones who don't want it.

You can only govern men by serving them. The rule is without exception.

I am only the Security Council's servant, though not always its humble one.

The President is the ultimate role model.

I wonder truly at your insolence, that, whereas by God's favor and mine, you have occupied the rank and office of the wise, you have neglected the studies and labors of the wise. Either, therefore, at once give up the discharge of the temporal duties which you hold, or endeavor more zealously to study the lessons of wisdom. Such are my commands.

Those who can, must obey.

Rank does not confer privilege or give power. It imposes responsibility.

I learned at a very early age, listening to those around my family, that in order to be a commander, you had to walk your post.

Queens perhaps perform better in the role of monarch because they never take their position for granted. Many kings have failed because they believed that the public would love them whatever they did. Queens knew better.

I believe that to command is to serve and only gives one the right to serve.

The greater the power that deigns to serve you, the more honor it demands of you.

The leader sees leadership as responsibility rather than as rank and privilege.

It is a curious thing, Harry, but perhaps those who are best suited to power are those who have never sought it. Those who, like you, have leadership thrust upon them, and take up the mantle because they must, and find to their own surprise that they wear it well.

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.

The price of greatness is responsibility.

It is a great matter to be in authority over others; for authority, if it be rightly used, will make you feared beyond your actual resources.

Learn to obey before you command.

If you can ask a young man to give his life for his country, you can lead people.

And then when they picked me as premiere, I don't think I feel, you know, different. For me, the position mean responsibility, but that's all.

Next to power without honor, the most dangerous thing in the world is power without humor.

I think that there is never an indispensable leader, you know? I think that there is a time with dignity that one needs to leave.