The document presents 10 quotes on leadership from notable figures such as Aristotle, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Niccolò Machiavelli, Ronald Reagan, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Laozi. The quotes discuss various aspects of leadership such as the importance of being a good follower first, inspiring others to achieve their potential, commanding respect, focusing on doing the right things rather than just managing tasks, influencing others through one's actions and life, and avoiding having too many people trying to lead.

1. Ready to Lead
10 Quotes on Leadership
Joshua Dodson
@JoshuaDDodson

2. “He who cannot be a
good follower cannot be
a good leader.”
― Aristotle

3. “Our chief want is someone
who will inspire us to be
what we know we could be.”
― Ralph Waldo Emerson

4. “He who wishes to be obeyed
must know how to command”
― Niccolò Machiavelli

5. “The greatest leader is not necessarily
the one who does the greatest things. He
is the one that gets the people to do the
greatest things.”
― Ronald Reagan

6. “To handle yourself, use your head;
to handle others, use your heart.”
― Eleanor Roosevelt

7. “I have three precious things which I
hold fast and prize. The first is
gentleness; the second is frugality;
the third is humility, which keeps me
from putting myself before others. Be
gentle and you can be bold; be frugal
and you can be liberal; avoid putting
yourself before others and you can
become a leader among men.”
― Laozi

8. “Management is doing things right;
leadership is doing the right things.”
― Peter F. Drucker

9. “Leadership is not about titles,
positions or flowcharts. It is about
one life influencing another.”
― John C. Maxwell

10. “In a battle between two ideas, the best one doesn't
necessarily win. No, the idea that wins is the one with
the most fearless heretic behind it.”
― Seth Godin

11. “Too many kings can ruin an army”
― Homer

12. Joshua Dodson
@JoshuaDDodson
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