Leadership is the art of accomplishing more than the science of management says is possible.
COLIN POWELLPreferring members of any one group for no reason other than race or ethnic origin is discrimination for its own sake. This the Constitution forbids.
More Colin Powell Quotes
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Always do your best. Somebody is watching you.
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Have a sense of humor to break the tension in times of great toil.
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Leaders have followers. The primary role of a leader is to convey to those followers a sense of purpose, vision, and mission.
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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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Treat people kindly. When you are kind to somebody and I don’t mean necessarily “buddy-buddy”, just show kindness and consideration. Show that people are worthy and you respect them and you are glad they’re with you.
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You don’t know what you can get away with until you try.
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You can be sure that the American spirit will prevail over this tragedy.
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What could be more important than equipping the next generation with the character and competence they need to become successful
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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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If you get the dirty end of the stick, sharpen it and turn it into a useful tool.
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When you wrestle with a pig, he has fun, and you just end up dirty.
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It takes more courage to send men into battle than to fight the battle yourself.
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Don’t be afraid to challenge the pros, even in their own backyard.
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Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.
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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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