An order then should always be given not as a personal matter, not because the man giving it wants the thing done, but because it is the demand of the situation. And an order of this kind carries weight because it is the demand of the situation.

Democracy is self-creating coherence.

Many people tell me what I ought to do and just how I ought to do it, but Few have made me want to do something.

When leadership rises to genius it has the power of transforming, of transforming experience into power. And that is what experience is for, to be made into power. The great leader creates as well as directs power.

What people often mean by getting rid of conflict is getting rid of diversity, and it is of the utmost importance that these should not be considered the same.

Imitation is for shirkers, like-minded-ness for the comfort lovers, unifying for the creators.

In crowds we have unison, in groups harmony. We want the single voice but not the single note; that is the secret of the group.