When I think of a leader I think of someone in a high position of an authority like the president, a founder of an organization, people in the senate, and people who step up to a challenge to better any situation. Values are the most important qualities in a leader because without values, morals, and goals, there is no direction or focus. If values are the most important qualities of being a leader, then what are values of a leader? A leader’s values must include respect, integrity, wisdom, courage, and the determination to make a difference. Someone who exemplifies all of these qualities is Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. is the epitome of what it means to be a leader. He made his sole purpose to change the world. He was a man