“The first key to leadership is self-control.”

“The first key to leadership was self-control, particularly the mastery of pride, which was something more difficult, he explained, to subdue than a wild lion and anger, which was more difficult to defeat than the greatest wrestler. He warned them that "if you can't swallow your pride, you can't lead.”

“A leader should demonstrate his thoughts and opinions through his actions, not through his words.”

“If you can't swallow your pride, you can't lead. Even the highest mountain had animals that step on it.”

“Without the vision of a goal, a man cannot manage his own life, much less the lives of others.”

“Why me?” she finally asked. Sighing, I touched the end of her hair, fingering it slightly. It felt so silky. “You were the first person I saw at this school. I’d parked in the lot and was walking past the auditorium and saw this gorgeous girl come out of the music room. The sun hit your stunning red hair, and it shone so brightly it almost looked like you had a halo. You were staring down at some music you were holding, and you started humming something. I froze. I just stood there and watched you walk by. You were so engrossed you didn’t even notice me.” I twisted the loop of her hair around my finger.”

“Leadership is forced on a man who is prepared but unaware.”