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.
COLIN POWELLThe 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.
More Colin Powell Quotes
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When you wrestle with a pig, he has fun, and you just end up dirty.
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A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.
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I have never seen a good organization where the standards weren’t high.
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It takes more courage to send men into battle than to fight the battle yourself.
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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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As a leader you set the tone for your entire team. Communicate your vision.
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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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Get mad, then get over it.
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Experts often possess more data than judgment.
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You should never be so involved with your position/job that when the position is gone your entire self image is gone with it.
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None of us can change our yesterdays but all of us can change our tomorrows.
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Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude.
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Don’t bother people for help without first trying to solve the problem yourself.
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Leaders honor their core values, but they are flexible in how they execute them.
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Look for intelligence and judgment and, most critically, a capacity to anticipate, to see around corners. Also look for loyalty, integrity, a high energy drive, a balanced ego and the drive to get things done.
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