The Lessons of Leadership
By William Wilberforce

˜ Providence prepares the path of every great leader.

˜ A leader’s religious faith is inseparable from his worldly accomplishments.

˜ Since true leadership entails integrity, what a leader says and does must be one.

˜ A wise leader will acknowledge his faults and welcome the criticism of his friends.

˜ If a leader would improve the world he must first improve himself.

˜ No one respects ignorance; a leader must read in order to gain wisdom and knowledge.

˜ A leader expands his influence by being kind and winsome.

˜ Since a man’s friends shape his thought and life, a leader must choose friends wisely.

˜ A leader must have the gravitational force that draws men together for teamwork.

˜ A leader who truly loves God will also love his fellow man.

˜ Private benevolence says more about a leader’s character than public charity.

˜ A large capacity for work is the earmark of a world-class leader.

˜ A day of rest is the springboard for a week of labor.

˜ A Christian leader will never forget that his colleagues have an eternal destiny.

˜ A leader who has embraced the gospel will support its spread worldwide.

˜ A leader will do his duty even if it means standing alone.

˜ Principled leadership means being governed by principles that transcend the personal or political.

˜ A life well lived is the best answer to criticism undeserved.

˜ The adventures of leadership are no shield from the adversities of life.

˜ Before he can govern others, a leader must first govern himself.

˜ A leader must choose a virtuous and compatible wife.

˜ A good leader should equally be a good father and husband.

˜ Mere visionaries are many; men of vision are rare.

˜ Principled and visionary leadership makes a leader a reformer.

˜ A wise leader advocates his cause in a judicious and prudent manner; he is neither radical nor reactionary.

˜ To be heard with success, a leader must be heard with pleasure.

˜ Frame is truly deserved when it is used to advance morality and religion.

˜ The noblest leader may succumb to pride if he does not cultivate humility.

˜ The benefits of leadership bring the moral obligation to benefit others.

˜ Perseverance wins the prize.

Oh, that the men of today would follow these wise words.

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