Firm Leadership Quotes

Whoever governs Singapore must have that iron in him. Or give it up. This is not a game of cards.

This Diversity of origins requires an infinitely firm guide, an infinitely delicate touch to manage this heterogeneous society, whose complex composition becomes destroyed, divided and dissolved with the slightest alteration.

He [the king] must also appoint other officials, men of integrity, who are wise, firm, well able to collect money, and well tried.

I'm not an easygoing guy as a director.

People will not follow a leader with moral incongruities for long. Every time you compromise character you compromise leadership. The foundation of firm leadership is character.

Leadership is not about being nice. it's about being right and being strong

A nation will not be moved by timid methods.

I'm convinced that what kids need today are parents - not buddies. They need someone who will exercise mature judgment.

People are familiar with 'the stick' of the Tea Party... challenging incumbents, flooding the phone lines. What they're not so much familiar with, and what I want to expand, is 'the carrot.' So when a Mitch McConnell, or when a Republican caucus stands firm... we have to reward them.

Iron hand in a velvet glove.

Venture capitalists Justin Caldbeck of Binary Capital, Steve Jurvetson of DFJ, and Dave McClure of 500 Startups all left their firms following accusations of misconduct.

What I like about Scolari is his personality. He is a firm guy in his words - if you are not playing well, you'll be benched, but if you are benched and training well, then you will get your opportunity.

I've taken firm positions on issues the voters care about, and I will get my positions implemented.

He [Barack Obama] just seemed very firm about the change, and that's, like, his motto.

unrealizable dreams…. I shall uphold the principle of autocracy as firmly and unflinchingly as did my ever-lamented father.

That is a big turn-on for me, a director who knows what he's doing and what he wants, and knows when he's gotten what he wants.

What you want, as an actor, is a great leader. I can't bear it when I work with a director who is wishy-washy and says, "What did you think?"

The president is here, strong and firm as a monkey's tail.