Don’t bother people for help without first trying to solve the problem yourself.
COLIN POWELLPerpetual optimism is a force multiplier.
More Colin Powell Quotes
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The greatest gifts my parents gave to me were their unconditional love and a set of values.
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Is there something wrong with being a Muslim in this country? The answer is “no.” That’s not America.
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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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It is not the role of the United States to dictate change, but to enter into discussions with our friends.
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If a leader doesn’t convey passion and intensity then there will be no passion and intensity within the organization and they’ll start to fall down and get depressed.
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The chief condition on which, life, health and vigor depend on, is action. It is by action that an organism develops its faculties, increases its energy, and attains the fulfillment of its destiny.
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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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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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Don’t take counsel of your fears or naysayers.
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You don’t know what you can get away with until you try.
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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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I think whether you’re having setbacks or not, the role of a leader is to always display a winning attitude.
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My 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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Don’t just count your days, make your days count.
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Endeavors succeed or fail because of the people involved.
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