Colin Powell

Giving back involves a certain amount of giving up. ↗

— Colin Powell

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The only bipartisanship you ever see is when they finally sign a bill and everybody says, 'Gee, isn't that wonderful?' ↗

— Colin Powell

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It ain't as bad as you think. It will look better in the morning. ↗

— Colin Powell

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It's not just a matter of whether you support Obama or Romney. It's who they have coming with them. I always keep my powder dry, as they say in the military. ↗

— Colin Powell

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The healthiest competition occurs when average people win by putting above average effort. ↗

— Colin Powell

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Have fun in your command. Don't always run at a breakneck pace. Take leave when you've earned it, spend time with your families. ↗

— Colin Powell

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It's nice to say let's be bipartisan. But we're a partisan nation. We were raised as a partisan nation. ↗

— Colin Powell

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Never neglect details. When everyone's mind is dulled or distracted the leader must be doubly vigilant. ↗

— Colin Powell

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Great leaders are almost always great simplifiers, who can cut through argument, debate and doubt, to offer a solution everybody can understand. ↗

— Colin Powell

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Fit no stereotypes. Don't chase the latest management fads. The situation dictates which approach best accomplishes the team's mission. ↗

— Colin Powell

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