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.
COLIN POWELLThere is no such thing as an unimportant person in an organization.
More Colin Powell Quotes
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Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.
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Luck tends to come to people who are prepared.
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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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A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.
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One important element of leadership is taking care of the troops.
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Treat people kindly. When you are kind to somebody and I don’t mean necessarily “buddy-buddy”, just show kindness and consideration. Show that people are worthy and you respect them and you are glad they’re with you.
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Don’t be buffaloed by experts and elites. Experts often possess more data than judgment. Elites can become so inbred that they produce hemophiliacs who bleed to death as soon as they are nicked by the real world.
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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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As a leader you set the tone for your entire team. Communicate your vision.
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We are not trapped in what the science of management says we can do. We are capable of doing what the art of leadership says is possible.
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The freedom to do your best means nothing unless you are willing to do your best.
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Leadership is the art of accomplishing more than the science of management says is possible.
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Experts often possess more data than judgment.
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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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The most important thing I learned is that soldiers watch what their leaders do. You can give them classes and lecture them forever, but it is your personal example they will follow.
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