Uncompromising Leadership Quotes

An authoritarian style of rule is characteristic of me, and I have always admitted it.

I ignore polling as a method of government. I think that shows a certain weakness of mind - an inability to chart a course whichever way the wind blows, whichever way the media encourages the people to go, you follow. If you can't force or are unwilling to force your people to follow you, with or without threats, you are not a leader.

Set exorbitant standards, and give your people hell when they don't live up to them. There is nothing so demoralizing as a boss who tolerates second rate work.

Being consistent meant not departing from convictions already formulated; being a leader meant making other persons accept these convictions. It was a narrow track, and a one-way, but a person might travel a considerable distance on it. A number of dictators have.

There's nobody tougher on the players than me. Nobody.

Instead of a weak and vacillating Government, a single, purposeful, energetic personality is ruling today.

Leadership does not always wear the harness of compromise.

She [Margaret Thatcher] cannot see an institution without hitting it with her handbag.

Any fighter who's willing to step up, I'm willing to fight them. I'm ready to rule with an iron fist.

That very aggressive, unapologetic leadership style is needed in Washington, D.C., and I'm not afraid to tackle big issues.