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I want to see policies that encourage every American to vote, not make it more difficult to vote.

Colin Powell

Don’t let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision.
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Decision Fact Goodness Stand Way
None of us can change our yesterdays but all of us can change our tomorrows.
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Change Future Inspirational Ourselves Past
It is not the role of the United States to dictate change, but to enter into discussions with our friends.
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Change Discussion Friendship Ourselves Role
It takes more courage to send men into battle than to fight the battle yourself.
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Battle Courage Fight Man Yourself
Is there something wrong with being a Muslim in this country? The answer is “no.” That’s not America.
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Country Racism Wrong
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.
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Constitution Discrimination Origin Reason
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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Achievement Attitude Development Excellence Yourself
One of the fondest expressions around is that we can’t be the world’s policeman. But guess who gets called when suddenly someone needs a cop.
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Expression Need Policemen World
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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Country Division Ourselves Person Rejoice Togetherness
Always be looking for that which you do well and that which you love doing, and when you find those two things together — man, you got it.
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Love Man Togetherness Yourself
The freedom to do your best means nothing unless you are willing to do your best.
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Best Freedom Willing Yourself
Experts often possess more data than judgment.
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Data Expert Judgement Possession
Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude.
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Attitude Excellence Prevail
Be careful what you choose: You may get it.
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Care Choice Yourself
You don’t know what you can get away with until you try.
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Ability Let Go Try Yourself
The essence of leadership is building bonds of trust in your organization.
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Bond Essence Leadership Organization Trust Yourself

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