William Booth on the importance of Leadership

(From his fascinating book, "The Seven Spirits")

IF THE OFFICER is a coward, those whom he commands will be cowards. If he is holy, they will be holy.  If he is a man of resistless courage and daring, they will be like him.  Our responsibility for success or failure is therefore enormous. Where we are successful we are not only gaining victories to-day, but making the conquerors of the future.  Let us remember—we shall have to give an account of our stewardship; we are passing over, one by one, to that great Tribunal...The words, “Behold I come quickly," are ever sounding in my ears.

For more from this book see the page dedicated to "The Seven Spirits"