I want to see policies that encourage every American to vote, not make it more difficult to vote.
COLIN POWELLIs there something wrong with being a Muslim in this country? The answer is “no.” That’s not America.
More Colin Powell Quotes
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You can’t get it all done yourself. The best leaders are not afraid of picking people who are better than they are and who may one day replace them.
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None of us can change our yesterdays but all of us can change our tomorrows.
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Luck tends to come to people who are prepared.
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Trying to get everyone to like you is a sign of mediocrity.
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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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We are not going to dwell on those things that divide us. We are going to rejoice in those things that keep us together to make this a better country – to reach down and back to touch every young person in need!
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When you wrestle with a pig, he has fun, and you just end up dirty.
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One important element of leadership is taking care of the troops.
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One of the greatest talents of all is the talent to recognize and to develop talent in others.
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You can be sure that the American spirit will prevail over this tragedy.
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Maybe we don’t put our young people in situations often enough where they’re allowed to fail. When you fail you gain experience, and with enough experience, you don’t fail as often.
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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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All values are important, everyone who has ever touched my life in some way was a mentor for good or bad. Life is a blend, and a person is a blend of all the influences that have touched their lives.
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Leaders have followers. The primary role of a leader is to convey to those followers a sense of purpose, vision, and mission.
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