We are not going to dwell on those things that divide us. We are going to rejoice in those things that keep… — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
It isn't enough just to scream at the Occupy Wall Street demonstrations. We need our political system to start reflect this anger… — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
My own experience is use the tools that are out there. Use the digital world. But never lose sight of the need… — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
One of the fondest expressions around is that we can't be the world's policeman. But guess who gets called when suddenly someone… — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
We need to understand that we as citizens and as a government in any community throughout this country have no more important… — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
The best way to create a winning team is to train them, give them everything they need to get the job done… — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
What could be more important than equipping the next generation with the character and competence they need to become successful — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
We need stable regimes in this part of the world [the Mideast] who will be partners and friends of ours, because the… — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
This is about Americans getting off the sidelines and getting onto the playing field, .. This is about each and every one… — 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
All children need a laptop. Not a computer, but a human laptop. Moms, Dads, Grannies and Grandpas, Aunts, Uncles - someone to… — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
I have always admired the Linking Pin theory of management specialist Rensis Likert. It says that in every organization there are leaders… — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
We are not shrinking from talking to Saudis or anyone else in the region, but it is up to each nation in… — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
I have always gone through public life and saying that with respect to political candidates, I always measure each candidate against what… — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
I've voted for Republicans who were strong on defense, who believed in a free and open economy but who also understood that… — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
I strongly believe that at this point in America's history, we need a president that will not just continue, even with a… — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
You need to learn what people have done, but you need to learn where they have failed... Usually when they fail it… — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
Free speech is intended to protect the controversial and even outrageous word; and not just comforting platitudes too mundane to need protection. — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
Service-learning is a particularly fertile way of involving young people in community service, because it ties helping others to what they are… — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
That's why the army sends all its future generals to what we call "charm school." As soon as you are a general,… — 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
Effective leaders are made, not born. They learn from trial and error, and from experience. — Colin Powell Copy Share
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
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
We can seldom get our children to do what we tell them, but they almost never fail to imitate us. — Colin Powell Copy Share
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
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
So like any football or basketball coach, you always always believe you're going to win. — Colin Powell Copy Share
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
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
Pissing people off doesn't mean you're doing the right things, but doing the right things will almost inevitably piss people off. — Colin Powell Copy Share
The less you associate with some people, the more your life will improve. Any time you tolerate mediocrity in others, it increases your mediocrity.… — Colin Powell Copy Share
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