"The great leaders have always stage-managed their effects." ― Charles de Gaulle Topic(s): Leadership More From Charles de Gaulle "In politics it is necessary either to betray one’s country or the electorate. I prefer to betray the electorate." "Politics is too serious a matter to be left to the politicians." "The sword is the axis of the world and its power is absolute." More In Leadership "Another thing that’s pathetic is this rule that you have to look ugly to get respect as an actress. Jessica Lange had to make herself look really bad to prove that she had amazing talent."― Kevyn Aucoin "Leadership is, among other things, the ability to inflict pain and get away with it – short-term pain for long-term gain."― George Will "Leadership is an ever-evolving position."― Mike Krzyzewski