Don’t bother people for help without first trying to solve the problem yourself.
COLIN POWELLIf 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.
More Colin Powell Quotes
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Don’t let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision.
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You can’t make someone else’s choices. You shouldn’t let someone else make yours.
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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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The commander in the field is always right and the rear echelon is wrong, unless proved otherwise.
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A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.
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Trust is the essence of Leadership.
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The best method of overcoming obstacles is the team method.
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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 be afraid to challenge the pros, even in their own backyard.
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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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There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.
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Be careful what you choose: You may get it.
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A mirror reflects a man’s face, but what he is really like is shown by the kind of friends he chooses.
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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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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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