Leaders come in many forms, with many styles and diverse qualities. There are quiet leaders and leaders one can hear in the next county. Some find strength in eloquence, some in judgment, some in courage. John W. Gardner countycouragediverse share on social
It is hard to feel individually responsible with respect to the invisible processes of a huge and distant government. John W. Gardner distantfeelgovernment Change image and share on social
The hallmark of our age is the tension between aspirations and sluggish institutions. John W. Gardner ageaspirationhallmark Change image and share on social
Life is the art of drawing without an eraser. John W. Gardner artdraweraser Change image and share on social
It's a staggering transition for high school students that found they could study five hours a week and make As and Bs. John W. Gardner findhighhour Change image and share on social
The society which scorns excellence in plumbing as a humble activity and tolerates shoddiness in philosophy because it is an exalted activity will have neither good plumbing nor good philosophy: neither its pipes nor its theories will hold water. John W. Gardner activityexaltexcellence share on social
Excellence is doing ordinary things extraordinarily well. John W. Gardner excellenceextraordinarilyordinary Change image and share on social
If you have some respect for people as they are, you can be more effective in helping them to become better than they are. John W. Gardner effectivehelppeople Change image and share on social