Example, whether it be good or bad, has a powerful influence.
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George WashingtonLetter to Lord Stirling (1780)
About George Washington
Commander of the Continental Army and first President of the United States. (1732-1799)
More from George Washington
- Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable; procures success to the weak, and esteem to all.Letter of Instructions to the Captains of the Virginia Regiments (1759)
- Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence.Letter to Bushrod Washington (1783)
- True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to the appellation.Letter to Bushrod Washington (1783)
- It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.Letter to Harriet Washington (1791)
- Every post is honorable in which a man can serve his country.Letter to Benedict Arnold (1775)
- It is infinitely better to have a few good men than many indifferent ones.Letter to James McHenry (1798)
More quotes on leadership
- People think focus means saying yes to the thing you've got to focus on. But that's not what it means at all. It means saying no to the hundred other good ideas that there are.Steve Jobs
- We hired truly great people and gave them the room to do great work.Steve Jobs
- Criticize by category, praise by name.Warren Buffett
- The purpose of an organization is to enable common men to do uncommon things.Peter Drucker
- A superior who works on his own development sets an almost irresistible example.Peter Drucker
- Executives do many things in addition to making decisions. But only executives make decisions.Peter Drucker
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