Whether we know it or not, we all have the potential to be leaders and influence others positively – whether at work, home or school or in other spheres of life. But what are some of the qualities that define good leadership? Here are 10 famous quotes on the subject to inspire you as you move forward into a new year.

1. “It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front, especially when you celebrate victory when nice things occur. You take the front line when there is danger. Then people will appreciate your leadership.” – Nelson Mandela

2. “A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don’t necessarily want to go, but ought to be.” – Rosalynn Carter

3. “Leaders aren’t born, they are made. And they are made just like anything else, through hard work. And that’s the price we’ll have to pay to achieve that goal, or any goal.” –Vince Lombardi

4. “Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others.” – Jack Welch

5. “The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionably integrity. Without it, no real success is possible, no matter whether it is on a section gang, a football field, in an army, or in an office.” – Dwight D. Eisenhower

6. “Leadership is not about titles, positions, or flowcharts. It is about one life influencing another.” – John C. Maxwell

7. No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself or get all the credit for doing it. – Andrew Carnegie

8. “The function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers.” – Ralph Nader

9. “Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.” – Peter Drucker

10. “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” – John Quincy Adams