Fundamentalism as it is called is not confined to the Muslim world. It is something that we have seen in different parts of the world. Let us hope that a dialogue between the followers of the three great monotheistic religions could help in putting an end to this.
Leaders don't create followers, they create more leaders.
Evolution is always the work of pioneers, and their followers are always small in number. This following is not a clique; it is the result of all the existing social forces; it is composed of all those who through innate or acquired capacity are ready to represent the existing degree of human revolution.
The opposite of a leader isn't a follower. The opposite of a leader is a pessimist.
Look at Islam in a rational manner and without demagoguery or emotion. It is the leading religion of the world with 1. 5 billion followers.
Indians are great lovers of cricket, they have always been that as far as I can remember - great followers of the game and have knowledge about the game.
If you claim to be a follower of Christ, I encourage you to consider your present commitment to a local church.
It is better to be nothing than a follower of other painters. The wise man has said when one follows another one is always behind.
My point, they [Trump's followers] still don`t care. They`re going to stick with him no matter what.
The new leader is one who commits people to action, who converts followers into leaders, and who may convert leaders into agents of change.
Respect for leaders by followers can't be mandated; it must be earned. It has to be given to leaders by their followers.
Alongside my own deep personal faith, I am a follower, as well, of our civic religion. I am a big believer in the separation of church and state.
Innovation distinguishes a leader from a follower.
The Buddha gave equal opportunities to women. But we, even as followers of Buddha, neglected that.
It is very easy to shun someone who is deliberately cruel, and everyone loathes a man who is brutal and vicious. Such people have a hard time winning followers. But an individual who is gracious, who is attractive, who smiles and flatters and praises - that is a person who can lead whole nations to disaster. Who would not want to follow such a man or woman? Everyone is drawn to beauty and wit.
The followers must feel besieged.
Leaders who keep promises and followers who respond in kind create an opportunity generate enormous energy around their commitment to serve others.
My favourite mentor brother told me that there were three kinds of people: followers, leaders and scouts. Scouts are capeable of leadership, but they could not tolerate the responsibility of it. Disinclined to take orders either, they invariably flouted authority and fomented strife. This is why scouts, he said wryly, were the first to be sent into danger, It was half hoped they would be killed. 'I fear you are destined to trouble us as a scout, little sister' he said
I would say that Jesus Christ and his followers were a cult, Buddha and his followers were a cult and Mohammed and his followers were a cult. Every religion starts out as a cult and if it becomes 'box office', it is accepted.
Leaders think differently about themselves, and this distinguishes them from followers.