George S. Patton Quotes

Be the chief but never the lord.

Being a leader doesn't mean you are the guy who runs things.

I was not a presider; I was a leader.

I'm a leader.

We were not born to sue, but to command.

Even if you don't have the authorities - and frankly I didn't have the authorities for anything - if you take charge, people will follow.

When placed in command, take charge.

If you call yourself a leader, then you have to be decisive. If you're decisive, then you have the chance to be a leader. These are two sides to the same coin.

To be a leader of men one must turn one's back on men.

I am and always will be a leader.

Leadership is a matter of having people look at you and gain confidence, seeing how you react. If you're in control, they're in control.

He who wishes to be obeyed must know how to command.

Leadership doesn't amount to much unless you have followers.

It is one thing to persuade, another to command …

Remember that the essence of authority is that people willingly follow your lead.

I'm a boss by nature. I'm bossy. I'm not imperious, but I don't really want people to curtsy low before me and back out of rooms, but I do like to run things.

I can no longer obey; I have tasted command, and I cannot give it up.

I think, at heart, I'm a leader.

Leaders must lead.

I don't mind following good leaders.

I want to be the guy calling the shots.

I know how to lead.

Much of command is the ability to take command.

All men are created to lead, but we need somebody to lead us.

The practice of leadership is not the same as the exercise of power.