AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN
Rear Admiral Dixon R. Smith
Commander, Navy Region Southwest and Friend to San Diego
Men make history and not the
other way around. In periods
where there is no leadership,
society stands still. Progress
occurs when courageous,
skillful leaders seize the
opportunity to change things
for the better.
—Harry S. Truman
My own definition of leadership is
this: The capacity and the will to
rally men and women to a
common purpose and the
character which inspires
confidence.
—General Montgomery
The challenge of leadership is to
be strong, but not rude; be kind,
but not weak; be bold, but not
bully; be thoughtful, but not lazy;
be humble, but not timid; be
proud, but not arrogant; have
humor, but without folly.
A true leader has the confidence to stand
alone, the courage to make tough
decisions, and the compassion to listen
to the needs of others. He does not set
out to be a leader, but becomes one by
the equality of his actions and the
integrity of his intent.
—Douglas MacArthur
As we look ahead into the
next century,
leaders will be those who
empower others.
-Bill Gates
The supreme quality of
leadership is
integrity.
–Dwight Eisenhower
Nothing so conclusively
proves a man's ability to
lead others as what he does
from day to day to
lead himself.
- Thomas J. Watson Sr.
The final test of a leader
is that he leaves behind him
in other men,
the conviction and the will
to carry on.
… and so we shall.
On behalf of the San Diego
Regional EDC –
Thank you.