Colin Powell
Colin Powell
Colin Luther Powell is an American statesman and a retired four-star general in the United States Army. He was the 65th United States Secretary of State, serving under U.S. President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2005, the first African American to serve in that position. During his military career, Powell also served as National Security Advisor, as Commander of the U.S. Army Forces Commandand as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, holding the latter position during the Persian...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth5 April 1937
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
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It is not the role of the United States to dictate change, but to enter into discussions with our friends.
Let's not forget that Congress bears a lot of responsibility for many of the problems we have now
I always like to take my time and examine the two candidates, see not only the two candidates but the policies they will bring in, the people they will bring in, who they might appoint to the Supreme Court, and look at the whole range of issues before making a decision.
The day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading them.
Trying to get everyone to like you is a sign of mediocrity.
Every organization should tolerate rebels who tell the emperor he has no clothes
If it ain't broke, don't fix it' is the slogan of the complacent, the arrogant or the scared. It's an excuse for inaction, a call to non-arms.
The best method of overcoming obstacles is the team method
The freedom to do your best means nothing unless you are willing to do your best.
The essence of leadership is building bonds of trust in your organization.
Never neglect details. When everyone's mind is dulled or distracted the leader must be doubly vigilant.
The commander in the field is always right and the rear echelon is wrong, unless proved otherwise.
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.