Inspirational Quotes by Colin Powell

A dream doesn't become reality...

— Colin Powell

That's not really a number I'm terribly interested in.

— Colin Powell

Don't take counsel of your fears or naysayers.

— Colin Powell

Luck tends to come to people who are prepared.

— Colin Powell

Great leaders are almost always great simplifiers ...

— Colin Powell

Just hit my 75th birthday, I'm feeling great!

— Colin Powell

Trust is the essence of Leadership.

— Colin Powell

Have a vision. Be demanding.

— Colin Powell

There is no such thing as an unimportant person in an organization.

— Colin Powell

Once the information is in the 40 to 70 range, go with your gut.

— Colin Powell

You don't know what you can get away with until you try.

— Colin Powell

Leadership is all about people … and getting the most out of people.

— Colin Powell

You can be sure that the American spirit will prevail over this tragedy.

— Colin Powell

You can't make someone else's choices. You shouldn't let someone else make yours.

— Colin Powell

Trying to get everyone to like you is a sign of mediocrity.

— Colin Powell

The freedom to do your best means nothing unless you are willing to do your best.

— Colin Powell

Keep looking below surface appearances. Don't shrink from doing so just because you might not like what you find.

— Colin Powell

The one thing the terrorists cannot do -- not one of them, not 10 of them, not 10,000 of them -- they…

— Colin Powell

“The less you associate with some people, the more your life will improve. Any time you tolerate mediocrity in others, it increases…

— Colin Powell

Nobody is ready to leave Iraq to be interviewed.

— Colin Powell

None of us can change our yesterdays but all of us can change our tomorrows.

— Colin Powell

The bottom line in all of it is that, in life, it's all about people.

— Colin Powell