Without character, there is no credibility; and without credibility, there is no trust.

Create a compelling vision, one that takes people to a new place, and then translate that vision into a reality.

Leaders should always expect the very best of those around them. They know that people can change and grow.

Good leaders make people feel that they're at the very heart of things, not at the periphery.

People vary enormously in how they learn. Some learn through their eyes - by reading but also by responding to all kinds of visual information. Others learn mostly through their ears or touch or other senses.

Leaders know the importance of having someone in their lives who will unfailingly and fearlessly tell them the truth.

I wanted the influence. In the end I wasn't very good at being a president. I looked out of the window and thought that the man cutting the lawn actually seemed to have more control over what he was doing.