"Life's real failure is when you do not……" — Colin Powell

"Life's real failure is when you do not realize how close you were to success when you gave up."

— Colin Powell

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190 Quotes by Colin Powell

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Lying offshore, ready to act, the presence of ships and Marines sometimes means much more than just having air power…
I want to scare the hell out of the rest of the world.
You can be sure that the American spirit will prevail over this tragedy.
We are not going to dwell on those things that divide us. We are going to rejoice in those things…
Terrorism really flourishes in areas of poverty, despair and hopelessness, where people see no future
The root cause of poverty is social injustice and the bad government that abets it
Poverty arises and persists where corruption is endemic and enterprise is stifled, where basic fairness provided by the rule of…
When we are debating an issue, loyalty means giving me your honest opinion, whether you think I'll like it or…
Look for intelligence and judgment and, most critically, a capacity to anticipate, to see around corners. Also look for loyalty,…
We have gone forth from our shores repeatedly over the last hundred years and we've done this as recently as…
I can think of nothing that Saddam Hussein can do diplomatically (to avoid war). I think that time is now…
My responsibility, our responsibility as lucky Americans, is to try to give back to this country as much as it…

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What friends or kindred can be so close and intimate as the powers of our soul, which, whether we will… — Teresa of Avila
A man's illness is his private territory and, no matter how much he loves you and how close you are,… — Lauren Bacall
I want to be very close to someone I respect and admire and have somebody who feels the same way… — Richard Bach
Truth is a good dog; but always beware of barking too close to the heels of an error, lest you… — Francis Bacon
Completeness? Happiness? These words don't come close to describing my emotions. There truly is nothing I can say to capture… — Anita Baker
I'm not an actor that tends to care. I don't ask 'Is this a close up? Is this a master?… — Christian Bale

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