We Will Accept Nothing Less Than Full

Some Years Ago I Became President Of Columbia University And Learned Within 24 Hours To Be Ready To Speak At The Drop Of A Hat, And I Learned Something More, The Trustees Were Expected To Be Ready To Speak At The Passing Of The Hat.

Leadership Is The Ability To Decide What Is To Be Done And Then Get Others To Do It.

I Firmly Believe That The Future Of Civilization Is Absolutely Dependent Upon Finding Some Way Of Resolving International Differences Without Resorting To War.

Organizations Cannot Make A Genius Out Of An Incompetent. On The Other Hand, Disorganization Can Scarcely Fail To Result In Efficiency.

. . .a Sense Of Humor Can Be A Great Help-particularly A Sense Of Humor About (oneself). William Howard Taft Joked About His Own Corpulence And People Loved It; Took Nothing From His Inherent Dignity. Lincoln Eased Tense Moments With Bawdy Stories, And Often Poked Fun At Himself-and History Honors Him For This Human Quality. A Sense Of Humor Is Part Of The Art Of Leadership, Of Getting Along With People, Of Getting Things Done.