"The first responsibility (of a leader) is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between the two, the leader must become a servant and a debtor. That sums up the progress of an artful leader...

The art of leadership is to think about the leader as steward in terms of relationships: of assets and legacy, of momentum and effectiveness, of servility and values... Leaders are also responsible for future leadership. They need to identify, develop and nurture future leaders. Leaders are responsible for such things as a sense of quality in the institution, for whether or not the institution is open to influence and open to change."

- Max Dupree, Leadership is an Art