Colin Powell

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

Giving back involves a certain amount of giving up.

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

What I find is most people have a civics book understanding for how Congress works and how a bill moves.

We played in Texas about a year ago, at Emo's, the famous country and western club in Austin. And I figured, well, if I'm finally gonna die onstage, that's where it's going to be!

The one thing I'm convinced George W. Bush is good at is bipartisanship. It's clearly something he enjoys personally.