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.
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.
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It is good if your enemy underestimates you. The dumber they think you are the more surprised they are when you kill them.
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One important element of leadership is taking care of the troops.
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When you wrestle with a pig, he has fun, and you just end up dirty.
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It is not the role of the United States to dictate change, but to enter into discussions with our friends.
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Trust is the essence of Leadership.
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If you get the dirty end of the stick, sharpen it and turn it into a useful tool.
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Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.
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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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Always do your best. Somebody is watching you.
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The best method of overcoming obstacles is the team method.
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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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It takes more courage to send men into battle than to fight the battle yourself.
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All values are important, everyone who has ever touched my life in some way was a mentor for good or bad. Life is a blend, and a person is a blend of all the influences that have touched their lives.
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Trying to get everyone to like you is a sign of mediocrity.
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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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