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!
COLIN POWELLMy responsibility, our responsibility as lucky Americans, is to try to give back to this country as much as it has given us, as we continue our American journey together.
More Colin Powell Quotes
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Leadership is all about people. It is not about organizations. It is not about plans. It is not about strategies. It is all about people-motivating people to get the job done. You have to be people-centered.
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Get mad, then get over it.
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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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Trust is the essence of Leadership.
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Give me the right people and I don’t much care what organization you give me. Good things will happen. Give me the wrong people and it doesn’t matter what you do with the organization. Bad things will happen.
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The best method of overcoming obstacles is the team method.
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Always be looking for the opportunities, and always be optimistic about what you can do with that opportunity.
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We can seldom get our children to do what we tell them, but they almost never fail to imitate us.
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Always focus on the front windshield and not the review mirror.
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The essence of leadership is building bonds of trust in your organization.
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An organization that is not facing up to people who are not getting the job done, is going to have difficulties.
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I regret that the presentation I made at the UN turned out to be wrong. It was wrong on the stockpiles of weapons of mass destruction, but pretty much right on intentions and capabilities.
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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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Don’t bother people for help without first trying to solve the problem yourself.
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One important element of leadership is taking care of the troops.
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