The great leaders that I have worked with are people who have a good sense of empathy with other people. They can… — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
Another rule I have is: Don't let your ego get tied up in a policy dispute. Otherwise, if things don't go your… — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
If everybody trusts one another, then the person who didn't prevail will faithfully execute the decision as if it was their idea. — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
I'm not active in politics. I vote as a citizen. And if somebody cares to know what my opinion is at the… — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
If you are black, if you are Puerto Rican or Hispanic, be proud of that. But don't let it become a problem.… — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
Thee are such horrible weapons. And so no sane leader would ever want to cross that line to using nuclear weapons. And,… — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
Saudi Arabia will have to decide its own path, and I don't know if it will decide a path like any other… — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
I have always held the view that decisive force should be used in addressing a military conflict. The reason is simple: Why… — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
With respect to where we are now, we have a voluntary army. And if we ever go back to conscription I hope… — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
We now believe it is appropriate for Saddam Hussein to be forced to change, either by the threat of war, and therefore… — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
The United States is looking at a way to launch peace with a disarmed Iraq. And so we are studying the declaration… — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
At the same time I think it is absolutely necessary that there be no confusion, no misunderstanding that if the Iraqis.. do… — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
We have to start thinking of America as a family. We have to stop screeching screeching at each other, stop hurting each… — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
When we are debating an issue, loyalty means giving me your honest opinion, whether you think I'll like it or not. Disagreement,… — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
It is the US government's desire for the Iraqi people to lead themselves, not for any outside power to be the leadership… — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
If it ain't broke, don't fix it' is the slogan of the complacent, the arrogant or the scared. It's an excuse for… — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
It is good if your enemy underestimates you. The dumber they think you are the more surprised they are when you kill… — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
You have achieved excellence as a leader when people will follow you anywhere if only out of curiosity. — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
It is not our place to decide who should lead the Iraqi people. If Saddam [Hussein] leaves or has to be forced… — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
You can never err by treating everyone in the building with respect, thoughtfulness, and a kind word. Everyone of our employees is… — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
Every organization needs to be introspective, transparent, and honest with itself. This only works if everyone is unified on the goals and… — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
I served 40 years in government, and I'm not looking forward to a position or an assignment. Of course, I have always… — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
Strategy equals execution. All the great ideas and visions in the world are worthless if they can't be implemented rapidly and efficiently.… — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
Being kind doesn't mean being soft or a wuss. Kindness is not a sign of weakness. It is a sign of confidence.… — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
In the military we are always looking for ways to leverage up our forces. Having greater communications and command and control over… — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
Fear is a normal human emotion. It is not in itself a killer. We can learn to be aware when fear grips… — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
Failure is a part of life and you have to learn to deal with it. Failure is something that is part of life's cycle… — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
Effective leaders are made, not born. They learn from trial and error, and from experience. — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
The purposes of the United States should not be doubted. The Security Council resolutions will be enforced - the just demands of peace and… — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
I always like to take my time and examine the two candidates, see not only the two candidates but the policies they will bring… — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
We can seldom get our children to do what we tell them, but they almost never fail to imitate us. — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
With respect to where we are now, we have a voluntary army. And if we ever go back to conscription I hope that at… — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
There are no secrets to success: don't waste time looking for them, success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure, loyalty… — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
So like any football or basketball coach, you always always believe you're going to win. — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
We hope that more assistance will be available to the nations of the region, to include Egypt, on the three pillars that I discussed… — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
One of the most worrisome things that emerges from the thick intelligence file we have on Iraq's biological weapons is the existence of mobile… — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
![“It is not our place to decide who should lead the Iraqi people. If Saddam [Hussein] leaves or has to be forced out of power and a new regime brought in, a new leadership brought in, I am confident it will be some combination of people inside the country and outside the country.” quote by Colin Powell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/390/colin-powell-691_combination_it-is-not-our-place-to-decide-who-should_3213114.jpg)
