Preferring members of any one group for no reason other than race or ethnic origin is discrimination for its own sake. This the Constitution forbids.
COLIN POWELLThe best method of overcoming obstacles is the team method.
More Colin Powell Quotes
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Leaders honor their core values, but they are flexible in how they execute them.
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Don’t take counsel of your fears or naysayers.
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The essence of leadership is building bonds of trust in your organization.
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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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The commander in the field is always right and the rear echelon is wrong, unless proved otherwise.
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Bad news isn’t wine. It doesn’t improve with age.
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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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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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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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Don’t be afraid to challenge the pros, even in their own backyard.
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Don’t let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision.
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Endeavors succeed or fail because of the people involved.
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You can be sure that the American spirit will prevail over this tragedy.
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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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