The art of leadership is saying no, not saying yes. It is very easy to say yes.

Quote by Tony Blair

Topics: Art Quotes, Leadership Quotes

I think the journey for a politician goes from wanting to please all the people...

I think the journey for a politician goes from wanting to please all the people...

However much I dislike the idea of abortion, you should not criminalize a woman who,...

However much I dislike the idea of abortion, you should not criminalize a woman who,...

In Downing Street they called me 'Boss'. Civil servants would always call me 'Prime Minister'.

In Downing Street they called me 'Boss'. Civil servants would always call me 'Prime Minister'.

It is not an arrogant government that chooses priorities, it's an irresponsible government that fails...

It is not an arrogant government that chooses priorities, it's an irresponsible government that fails...

A day like today is not a day for soundbites, really. But I feel the...

A day like today is not a day for soundbites, really. But I feel the...

This may be the day when finally after all the false dawns and dashed hope,...

This may be the day when finally after all the false dawns and dashed hope,...

Mine is the first generation able to contemplate the possibility that we may live our...

Mine is the first generation able to contemplate the possibility that we may live our...

I feel like everyone else in this country today. I am utterly devastated.

I feel like everyone else in this country today. I am utterly devastated.

We, therefore, here in Britain stand shoulder to shoulder with our American friends in this...

We, therefore, here in Britain stand shoulder to shoulder with our American friends in this...

VThere is no meeting of minds, no point of understanding with such terror. Just a...

VThere is no meeting of minds, no point of understanding with such terror. Just a...

Once his wife goes to sleep it takes a minor nuclear explosion to wake her.

Once his wife goes to sleep it takes a minor nuclear explosion to wake her.

Labour is the party of law and order in Britain today. Tough on crime, tough...

Labour is the party of law and order in Britain today. Tough on crime, tough...

I would've loved to have been in a band, but sadly I just wasn't good...

I would've loved to have been in a band, but sadly I just wasn't good...

Those who wish to cause religious conflict are small in number but often manage to...

Those who wish to cause religious conflict are small in number but often manage to...

Conflict is not inevitable, but disarmament is... everyone now accepts that if there is a...

Conflict is not inevitable, but disarmament is... everyone now accepts that if there is a...

I may find Saddam Hussein's regime abhorrent - any normal person would - but the...

I may find Saddam Hussein's regime abhorrent - any normal person would - but the...

I cannot think of any circumstances in which a government can go to war without...

I cannot think of any circumstances in which a government can go to war without...

Are we to paint what's on the face, what's inside the face, or what's behind...

Are we to paint what's on the face, what's inside the face, or what's behind...

I don't think there's any artist of any value who doesn't doubt what they're doing.

I don't think there's any artist of any value who doesn't doubt what they're doing.

The creative act lasts but a brief moment, a lightning instant of give-and-take, just long...

The creative act lasts but a brief moment, a lightning instant of give-and-take, just long...

Leaders must invoke an alchemy of great vision.

Leaders must invoke an alchemy of great vision.