The leader has to be practical and a realist, yet must talk the language of the visionary and the idealist.
~Eric Hoffer

"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader."
-- John Quincy Adams

To be a leader is something special. You do have to be practical and realistic, this way you don't lead others into a bad situation or set those,who follow your lead, up for failure. It's also about being pacient and inspiring the people around. Even if one day that won't need you, you've helped them to grow and hopeful become a leader of their own.

It may sound silly but I think all of us our leaders in our own way. Some may be more noticeable, others not so much. But we all are.