Nikki Haley Quotes

I listen. I meet with everybody, I don't care what their political persuasion is - whether it be a labor union or small-business folks or individuals who have problems. But I meet with everybody and listen.

If democracy is to be an articulation of mutual respect, a leader in a democracy leads by showing respect to all.

I will treat everyone equally and be a servant of the Egyptian people.

We [politicians] have a bad habit of not putting ourselves in the place of those we are trying to represent, and whose needs we are supposed to be considering.

I will be a president that can share a glass of soju with the public after work.

It is my pleasure to support a candidate who truly reflects our values and highest ideals.

However, it must always remain a dialogue, and never an imposition of the church's own convictions and methods. Propose, not impose. To serve, and not to dominate.

The best way to persuade people is with your ears - by listening to them.

A leader must be a good listener. He must be willing to take counsel. He must show a genuine concern and love for those under his stewardship.

Some people think that you have to be the loudest voice in the room to make a difference. That is just not true. Often, the best thing we can do is turn down the volume. When the sound is quieter, you can actually hear what someone else is saying. And that can make a world of difference.

Every man, every woman who has to take up the service of government, must ask themselves two questions: 'Do I love my people in order to serve them better? Am I humble and do I listen to everybody, to diverse opinions in order to choose the best path?' If you don't ask those questions, your governance will not be good.

I believe in servant leadership, and the servant always asks, 'Where am I needed most?'

People have a huge desire to be listened to, for politicians to take the time to understand their problems.

When you're taking the country through difficult times and difficult decisions you've got to take the country with you. That means permanently trying to make the argument that what you're doing is fair and seen to be fair.

I think we need the feminine qualities of leadership, which include attention to aesthetics and the environment, nurturing, affection, intuition and the qualities that make people feel safe and cared for.

I love that for Barack, there is no such thing as 'us' and 'them' - he doesn't care whether you're a Democrat, a Republican, or none of the above... he knows that we all love our country... and he's always ready to listen to good ideas... he's always looking for the very best in everyone he meets.

[Referring to Margaret Thatcher:] She is democratic enough to talk down to anyone.

We cannot learn from one another until we stop shouting at one another

We must lead, but we must listen.

Being fundamentally decent and honest and willing to put others before yourself - that's necessary for being an effective policymaker.

I am running on the fact that I am doing a good job listening to people.

Listening to an underserved population is how you begin to understand them and serve them better.

We need to understand the other side to impact the other side. We become much more effective as humans and leaders when we engage in hearty conversations with those who are different from us, not necessarily to change our opinions, but to build the empathy muscle.

As president, I want to be a citizen who can communicate with all Argentines.

My priority has always been listening and understanding the voices of those I represent, and I work every day to address the concerns people have for their families.