Only the mediocre are always at their best.’ – Colin Powell

“A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.-Colin Powell”

— Colin Powell

“Have a vision. Be demanding."~ Colin Powell”

— Donnell Hicks

I'm a friend of Colin Powell. We talk quite often.

— Ariel Sharon

Colin Powell devoted himself to the betterment of this country and of every American in all that he did. His legacy and character is…

— Chris Sununu

“Former secretary of state Colin Powell says that leadership is the ability to get someone to follow you even if only out of curiosity.”

— Ben Horowitz

Even Colin Powell who was everywhere before he became secretary of state, just stopped going out. I think part of it was he didn't…

— Sally Quinn

The commander in the field is always right and the rear echelon is wrong, unless proved otherwise. -Colin Powell

— Call Of Duty

I like Colin Powell, I like his West Indian background, I like his intellect, I like a lot of things that he does and…

— Harry Belafonte

“Retired general Colin Powell famously advocates collecting half of the information available, then making a decision, even though your information is clearly incomplete.”

— Josh Kaufman

Secretary of State Colin Powell, thank you so much, as always, for joining us this morning.

— Hannah Storm

I thought Colin Powell did a fine job as secretary of state.

— George W. Bush

Only the mediocre are always at their best.

— Jean Giraudoux

A good mathematical joke is better, and better mathematics, than a dozen mediocre papers.

— John Edensor Littlewood

“If you stay passionate and committed, mediocrity will never be eager to befriend you.”

— Israelmore Ayivor

Philadelphians are every whit as mediocre as their neighbors, but they seldom encourage each other in mediocrity by giving it a more agreeable name.

— Agnes Repplier