Quotes/Wisdom Leading with Honor Quotes/Wisdom

“Do not go where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson    

“The path of sound credence is through the thick forest of skepticism.” – George J. Nathan      

“Courage is the backbone of leadership. It remains the key force and the pivot point around which our other strengths are leveraged, high core values are preserved, and personal and institutional integrity are maintained.” – Gus Lee        

“Sometimes, struggles are exactly what we need in our life. If we were to go through our life without any obstacles, we would be crippled. We would not be as strong as what we could have been. Give every opportunity a chance, leave no room for regrets.” – Friedrich Nietzsche    

“The secret of joy in work is contained in one word—excellence. To know how to do something well is to enjoy it.” – Pearl Buck        

  “For every talent or strength that you have, there is an opposite struggle lurking on the other side of the coin.” – Lee Ellis      

“Endeavors succeed or fail because of the people involved.” – Gen. Colin Powell            

“You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” – Gandhi   (quote taken from the upcoming 2020 book release from Lee Ellis and Hugh Massie entitled Leadership Behavior DNA: Discovering Natural Talents and Managing Differences)    

“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” – Benjamin Franklin        

“As a leadership coach, this skill is what I focus on the most—to be as situationally aware as possible of what’s going on in the room while using my natural strengths.”  – Lee Ellis      

“If everything seems under control, you’re just not going fast enough.” – Mario Andretti        

“Without patience, we will learn less in life. We will see less. We will feel less. We will hear less…” – Mother Teresa      

“We are drawn to ideas, we are passionate observers, and for us, solitude is rich and generative. Think of all that goes on in the playground of solitude: daydreaming, reading, composing, meditating—and just being, writing, calculating, fantasizing, thinking, praying, theorizing, imagining, drawing/ painting/ sculpting, inventing, researching, reflecting. You get the idea.” – Laurie Helgoe   […]

“Cooperation is the thorough conviction that nobody can get there unless everybody gets there.” – Virginia Burden        

“Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage…Go out and get busy.” – Dale Carnegie      

“There is no decision that we can make that doesn’t come with some sort of balance or sacrifice.” – Simon Sinek        

“Sometimes, struggles are exactly what we need in our life. If we were to go through our life without any obstacles, we would be crippled. We would not be as strong as what we could have been. Give every opportunity a chance, leave no room for regrets.” – Friedrich Nietzsche      

“In an incredibly busy and often results-focused world of the 21st century, it’s easy to overlook the power that we have to inspire others by connecting with their hearts.” – Lee Ellis