69 Quotes by Max de Pree

We see a decline of civility, and, sadly, it’s often modeled by the very people from whom we have the least right to expect it.

Above all, leadership is a position of servanthood.

When trust permeates a ministry, great things are possible, not the least of which is an opportunity to reach the ministry's potential.

Leaders who keep promises and followers who respond in kind create an opportunity generate enormous energy around their commitment to serve others.

A team of giants needs giant pitchers who throw good ideas but every pitcher needs an outstanding catcher. Without giant catchers, the ideas of the giant pitchers may eventually disappear.

Without forgiveness, there can be no real freedom to act within a group.

We cannot avoid growing old; but we can avoid growing cold.

We can go through anything because Jesus goes before us.

When we think about the people with whom we work, people on whom we depend, we can see that without each individual, we are not going to go very far as a group. By ourselves, we suffer serious limitations. Together we can be something wonderful.