My responsibility, our responsibility as lucky Americans, is to try to give back to this country as much as it has given us, as we continue our American journey together.
COLIN POWELLI regret that the presentation I made at the UN turned out to be wrong. It was wrong on the stockpiles of weapons of mass destruction, but pretty much right on intentions and capabilities.
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Always be looking for the opportunities, and always be optimistic about what you can do with that opportunity.
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There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.
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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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The essence of leadership is building bonds of trust in your organization.
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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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I think whether you’re having setbacks or not, the role of a leader is to always display a winning attitude.
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Pissing people off doesn’t mean you’re doing the right things, but doing the right things will almost inevitably piss people off.
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What could be more important than equipping the next generation with the character and competence they need to become successful
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A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.
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Effective leaders are made, not born. They learn from trial and error, and from experience.
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When you wrestle with a pig, he has fun, and you just end up dirty.
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You can be sure that the American spirit will prevail over this tragedy.
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Luck tends to come to people who are prepared.
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Always do your best. Somebody is watching you.
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Don’t be afraid to challenge the pros, even in their own backyard.
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