Gary Frank Quotes

Boldness and decision command, often even in evil, the respect and concurrence of mankind.

Authority is not a quality one person 'has', in the sense that he has property or physical qualities. Authority refers to an interpersonal relation in which one person looks upon another as somebody superior to him.

Good men who exercise power are really the most fascinating of all people.

Character in leadership is the most important balance for leadership. Without character, leaders have no safety. Leadership has no protection without character.

The law has no power over heroes.

Authority doesn't work without prestige, or prestige without distance.

The people I really most admire are Robert Kennedy and Franklin Roosevelt. If you know someone, it is very hard to revere them.

But I don't really see myself as a role model. I'm not a dictator, or someone who wants to be adored!

It is much more secure to be feared than to be loved.

Being a role model is a privilege.

Character matters; leadership descends from character.

We need a little more 'Hail to the Chief.'

But I think anybody who believes I could force coach Sloan to resign is crazy. He's stronger than that and personally if I said that to him, he'd probably go tell me to go do something.

Overall, the challenge of leadership is both moral and one of developing the characteristics that make us respected by one another.

Two of my biggest heroes were my father and John Wayne.

It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both.

Your part can be the king, but unless people are treating you like royalty, you ain't no king, man.

I always thought that the badge a cop has was more like the shield that Captain America has. It's an obvious sign of good and something you'll protect other people with, but it will also protect you.

Even military juntas want respect.

Let them hate as long as they fear.

Whether it's a blessing or a curse, it's a fact that we have power. Everyone—friend and enemy—looks to see how we use it, how we treat it, how we keep it.

To govern men, you must either excel them in their accomplishments, or despise them.

Most people can bear adversity; but if you wish to know what a man really is give him power.|

We have to be responsible in what we say as leaders.

Powerful people are always in charge. You have to acknowledge that and deal with it as a reality. They're not devils. They're not monsters. They're human beings, like us, that have their share of insecurities and fears. You have to contemplate that as you go through life.