Frederick W. Smith

“You are not a leader if you don't have followers.”

“A manager is a person who tells people what to do, and a leader is a person who inspires them to do it.”

“The world is not a static place. It's a dynamic place. And it's a good thing because it creates opportunity.”

“The most important thing to remember is this: to be ready at any moment to give up what you are for what you might become.”

“You have to be willing to fail, and you have to be able to get back up.”

“The ability to deal with ambiguity is a key attribute of a leader.”

“I’m not a great believer in all this touchy-feely stuff. You have to be a tough-minded leader to get through the adversary.”

“We thought that we had a better idea.”

“Communication is the essence of leadership.”

“The secret to success is to have a long-term vision and be absolutely relentless in its pursuit.”