Quotes by Colin Powell

“Today I can declare my hope and declare it from the bottom of my heart that we will eventually see the time when that number of nuclear weapons is down to zero and the world is a much better place.”

“Organization charts and fancy titles count for next to nothing.”

“Remain calm. Be kind.”

“Many interviewers when they come to talk to me, think theyre being progressive by not mentioning in their stories any longer that Im black. I tell them, Dont stop now. If I shot somebody youd mention it.”

“The purposes of the United States should not be doubted. The Security Council resolutions will be enforced - the just demands of peace and security will be met - or action will be unavoidable. And a regime that has lost its legitimacy will also lose its power.”

“Fit no stereotypes. Dont chase the latest management fads. The situation dictates which approach best accomplishes the teams mission.”

“Giving back involves a certain amount of giving up.”

“It aint as bad as you think. It will look better in the morning.”

“President Reagan fueled the spirit of America. His smile, his optimism, his total belief in the ultimate triumph of democracy and freedom, and his willingness to act on that belief, helped end the Cold War and usher in a new and brighter phase of history.”

“I was born in Harlem, raised in the South Bronx, went to public school, got out of public college, went into the Army, and then I just stuck with it.”

“The commander in the field is always right and the rear echelon is wrong, unless proved otherwise.”

“I try to be the same person I was yesterday.”

“Have fun in your command. Dont always run at a breakneck pace. Take leave when youve earned it: Spend time with your families.”

“Think hard about it: Im running out of demons. Im running out of villains. Im down to Castro and Kim II Sung.”

“Never let your ego get so close to your position that when your position goes, your ego goes with it.”

“When we are debating an issue, loyalty means giving me your honest opinion, whether you think Ill like it or not. Disagreement, at this stage, stimulates me. But once a decision has been made, the debate ends. From that point on, loyalty means executing the decision as if it were your own.”

“Bad news isnt wine. It doesnt improve with age.”

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

“Dont let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision”

“For success, attitude is equally as important as ability.”