"Leadership: The art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it."

"Always acknowledge a fault frankly. This will throw those in authority off their guard and give you opportunity to commit more."

"Armies usually aren’t interested in wars. They like preparation for war. But they have an understandable reluctance to fight a war. So I think if you look at, at least the history that I know, it’s usually the civilian leadership who is pushing the military to do something. It was the case in the early days of the Vietnam War."

"Courage is the main quality of leadership, in my opinion, no matter where it is exercised. Usually it implies some risk — especially in new undertakings."

"Leadership means that a group, large or small, is willing to entrust authority to a person who has shown judgement, wisdom, personal appeal, and proven competence."

"The art of leadership is saying no, not yes. It is very easy to say yes."

"That's the art of leadership. To make sure that what shouldn't happen, doesn't happen."

"I suppose leadership at one time meant muscles; but today it means getting along with people."

"I always believe that ultimately, if people are paying attention, then we get good government and good leadership. And when we get lazy, as a democracy and civically start taking shortcuts, then it results in bad government and politics."

"We can't drive our SUVs and eat as much as we want and keep our homes on 72 degrees at all times... and then just expect that other countries are going to say OK. That's not leadership. That's not going to happen."