Lead By Example Quotes

People follow what they see, not what they are told.  The leader whose actions match his standards never has to demand what his example already commands.  This Character path holds the greatest quotes ever gathered on leading by example.  Scroll through and put them to work.
“Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.”
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“Responsibility walks hand in hand with capacity and power.”
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“Responsibilities gravitate to the person who can shoulder them.”
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“A great position entails great responsibility.”
— Unknown
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“He who has great power should use it lightly.”
— Seneca
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“The greater a man is in power above others, the more he ought to excel them in virtue.”
— Cicero
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“Some people grow under responsibility; others merely swell.”
— Unknown
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“Favor and promotion will only enter your life at the level of character you have to handle it.”
— Unknown
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“Power is the ability to do good things for others.”
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“If you load responsibility on a man unworthy of it, he will always betray himself.”
— Unknown
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“Power used well builds; power abused breaks.”
— Unknown
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“Real strength is choosing restraint when force is easy.”
— Unknown
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“Power reveals who we are, not who we pretend to be.”
— Unknown
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“Power without purpose is just noise.”
— Unknown
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“The heaviest penalty for declining to rule is to be ruled by someone inferior to yourself.”
— Plato
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“The most important thing I learned is that soldiers watch what their leaders do. You can give them classes and lecture them forever, but it is your personal example they will follow.”
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“Example is not the main thing in influencing others. It is the only thing.”
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“When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful.”
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“Every action of our lives touches on some chord that will vibrate in eternity.”
— Unknown
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“We change the world not by what we say or do, but as a consequence of what we have become.”
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“Be the change you wish to see in the world.”
— Unknown
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“Example is a contagious behavior.”
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“You can preach a better sermon with your life than with your lips.”
— Unknown
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“Never believe that a few caring people can't change the world. For, indeed, that's all who ever have.”
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“You never know when a moment and a few sincere words can have an impact on a life.”
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“If you would convince a man that he does wrong, do right. But do not care to convince him. Men will believe what they see. Let them see.”
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“The world is changed by your example, not by your opinion.”
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“Some people look for a beautiful place. Others make a place beautiful.”
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“It's always good to have a role model, but it's even better to be one.”
— Unknown
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“Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good men should look on and do nothing.”
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“Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.”
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“Leadership is not about personality; it's about behavior - an observable set of skills and abilities.”
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“Do everything you ask of those you command.”
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“To whom much is given, much is expected.”
— Jesus (Luke 12:48)
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“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”
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“A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus.”
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“You get the best efforts from others not by lighting a fire beneath them, but by building a fire within.”
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“As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others”
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“Success is not just about what you accomplish, but what you inspire others to do”
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“Outstanding leaders go out of their way to boost the self-esteem of their personnel. If people believe in themselves, it's amazing what they can accomplish”
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“A warrior does what he has to do, even if feelings get hurt.”
— Unknown
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“Love does not dominate; it cultivates.”
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“If you want to know why your people are not performing well, step up to the mirror and take a peek.”
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“You must capture and keep the heart of the original and supremely able man before his brain can do its best.”
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“Leaders set high standards. Refuse to tolerate mediocrity or poor performance.”
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“Few things can help an individual more than to place responsibility on him, and to let him know that you trust him.”
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“You have to be burning with an idea, or a problem, or a wrong that you want to right. If you're not passionate enough from the start, you'll never stick it out.”
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“Being responsible sometimes means pissing people off.”
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“Give as few orders as possible. Once you've given orders on a subject, you must always give orders on that subject.”
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“Don't tell people how to do things; tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results.”
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