All Colin Powell Quotes
- If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little matters. Excellence is not an exception, it is a… Achieve
- I think whether you're having setbacks or not, the role of a leader is to always display a winning attitude. Attitude
- Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier. Army
- Don't bother people for help without first trying to solve the problem yourself. Bother
- Fit no stereotypes. Don't chase the latest management fads. The situation dictates which approach best accomplishes the team's mission. Accomplish
- The healthiest competition occurs when average people win by putting above average effort. Average
- Giving back involves a certain amount of giving up. Amount
- It ain't as bad as you think. It will look better in the morning. Bad
- You don't know what you can get away with until you try. Get Away
- Bad news isn't wine. It doesn't improve with age. Age
- Never neglect details. When everyone's mind is dulled or distracted the leader must be doubly vigilant. Details
- Don't be afraid to challenge the pros, even in their own backyard. Afraid
- Many interviewers when they come to talk to me, think they're being progressive by not mentioning in their stories any longer that I'm black. I… Any
- 90 percent of my time is spent on 10 percent of the world. History
- I was born in Harlem, raised in the South Bronx, went to public school, got out of public college, went into the Army, and then… Army
- No battle plan survives contact with the enemy. Battle
- War should be the politics of last resort. And when we go to war, we should have a purpose that our people understand and support. Anti War
- The United States is not stingy. We are the greatest contributor to international relief efforts in the world. Contributor
- Have fun in your command. Don't always run at a breakneck pace. Take leave when you've earned it, spend time with your families. Always Run
- The only bipartisanship you ever see is when they finally sign a bill and everybody says, 'Gee, isn't that wonderful?' Bill
- Experts often possess more data than judgment. Action
- So like any football or basketball coach, you always always believe you're going to win. Always Always
- The chief condition on which, life, health and vigor depend on, is action. It is by action that an organism develops its faculties, increases its… Action
- The commander in the field is always right and the rear echelon is wrong, unless proved otherwise. Always Right
- My own experience is use the tools that are out there. Use the digital world. But never lose sight of the need to reach out… Compromise