You can be sure that the American spirit will prevail over this tragedy.
COLIN POWELLIt is not the role of the United States to dictate change, but to enter into discussions with our friends.
More Colin Powell Quotes
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The day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading them.
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Endeavors succeed or fail because of the people involved.
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Trust is the essence of Leadership.
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The freedom to do your best means nothing unless you are willing to do your best.
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Don’t let your ego get too close to your position, so that if your position gets shot down, your ego doesn’t go with it.
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Don’t be afraid to challenge the pros, even in their own backyard.
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Have a sense of humor to break the tension in times of great toil.
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Failure is a part of life and you have to learn to deal with it. Failure is something that is part of life’s cycle and it’s from failure that you gain life experience.
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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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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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Experts often possess more data than judgment.
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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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Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.
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The essence of leadership is building bonds of trust in your organization.
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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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