Without character, there is no credibility; and without credibility, there is no trust.

Failing organizations are usually over-managed and under-led.

The most dangerous leadership myth is that leaders are born.

The manager accepts the status quo; the leader challenges it.

Leaders learn by leading, and they learn bestby leading in the face of obstacles. As weather shapes mountains, problems shape leaders.

You are your own raw material. When you know what you consist of and what you want to make of it, then you can invent yourself.

Find the appropriate balance of competing claims by various groups of stakeholders. All claims deserve consideration but some claims are more important than others.

Leaders are people who do the right thing; managers are people who do things right.

Leaders must earn the trust of their teams, their organizations, and their stakeholders before attempting to engage their support.

Becoming a leader is synonymous with becoming yourself. It is precisely that simple, and it is also that difficult.

Trust is the emotional glue that binds followers and leaders together.

It is a solemn duty to change lives positively.It is a noble honor to inspire and be there for others.It is an irresistible necessity to have empathy

Without a whole lot of pressure, a diamond is just a piece of coal.

Do something better and different that people know you by your work not by your name.

Just be Nice. Nice—this little word has a big meaning. Use it generously. Being nice helps people feel emotionally safe, allowing for more authentic, trusting, and happy interactions.

One hour of contemplation surpasses sixty years of worship.

Here I am a woman attorney being told I can't practice law in slacks by a judge dressed in drag.

Krishna is God, so He's absolute: His name, His form, prasadam, it's all Him.

I adore Jean-Louis Trintignant - even at 100 years old he's fabulous.

We fear discovering that we are more than we think we are... That we actually have the guts, the perserverance, the capacity... because, if it's true, then we become estranged from all we know.

I can't believe that OMON [Russia's riot police] would hit a girl. I simply can't imagine it.