As you may know, today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We take this day to remember his life and work towards peace and fraternity in our world. I think that we can look to Dr. King as a leader. During his life, he was able to peacefully unite many different people towards a goal of resolving differences, and that's a leader to me! True, there were some that didn't follow his non-violent philosophy very closely, and I know that he, just like anyone else, had his flaws. However, I believe that Dr. King's vision inspires us to go beyond ourselves and seek unity and friendship with others. Rather than read my thoughts, here are some moving quotes from Dr. King. These quotes (and more from other great leaders) can be found in Great Quotes from Great Leaders:
"A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus."
"An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity."
"Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase."
"I am not interested in power for power's sake, but I'm interested in power that is moral, that is right and that is good."
"Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into friend."
Which leaders have inspired you? Do you have any quotes from them to share?