Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.
COLIN POWELLWhen you wrestle with a pig, he has fun, and you just end up dirty.
More Colin Powell Quotes
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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 prevailing attitude.
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It is good if your enemy underestimates you. The dumber they think you are the more surprised they are when you kill them.
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The freedom to do your best means nothing unless you are willing to do your best.
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Experts often possess more data than judgment.
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The best method of overcoming obstacles is the team method.
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Don’t take counsel of your fears or naysayers.
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Leaders honor their core values, but they are flexible in how they execute them.
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Endeavors succeed or fail because of the people involved.
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I want to see policies that encourage every American to vote, not make it more difficult to vote.
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But just as they did in Philadelphia when they were writing the constitution, sooner or later, you’ve got to compromise. You’ve got to start making the compromises that arrive at a consensus and move the country forward.
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Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude.
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Good leaders must know how to reward those who succeed and know when to retrain, move, or fire ineffective staff.
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First you train the followers to accomplish the mission. Second, you resource them: Make sure that they have the tools to do the job. Third, you reward them: You give them medals or bonuses.
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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 and it’s from failure that you gain life experience.
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The commander in the field is always right and the rear echelon is wrong, unless proved otherwise.
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