To elevate the goals of humankind, to achieve high moral purpose, to realize major intended change, leaders must thrust themselves into the most intractable processes and structures of history and ultimately master them.

The practice of leadership is not the same as the exercise of power.

Those who remember only that the Roosevelts served hot dogs to the royals will be fascinated by this well-researched account of an historic and ennobling relationship - a great story!

Leadership, in short, is power governed by principle, directed toward raising people to their highest levels of personal motive and social morality.

A revolution is an act of violence whereby one class shatters the authority of another.

The ultimate test of practical leadership is the realization of intended, real change that meets people's enduring needs.

In real life, the most practical advice for leaders is not to treat pawns like pawns, nor princes like princes, but all persons like persons.