The Jewish Wisdom Database

As the generation, so the leader; as the leader, so the generation.

Modesty is a great thing, for Moses our Leader was endowed with it.

Most often, the man who becomes leader is not the one that knows the way but the one who behaves as if he does.

No leader should be set over the community without first consulting it.

Once a man is appointed leader of a community, he must be deemed mightiest of the mighty.

The task of the leader is to get his people from where they are to where they have not been.

We must not appoint a leader over the community without first consulting the people.

When a man is able to take abuse with a smile, he is worthy to become a leader.

When a man is made leader of the community, he becomes rich.