We need to understand that we as citizens and as a government in any community throughout this country have no more important obligation than to educate those who are going to replace us. Colin Powell citizencommunitycountry Change image and share on social
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 comemattermilitary Change image and share on social
It was the Congress that imposed 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell,' it was certainly my position, my recommendation to get us out of an even worse outcome that could have occurred. Colin Powell badlycongressimpose Change image and share on social
Don't be afraid to challenge the pros, even in their own backyard. Colin Powell afraidbackyardchallenge Change image and share on social
Too often we act - ask our schools to be truant officers, our teachers to be truant officers, because we're giving them children who have, you know, they're not ready to learn. And if they're not ready to learn by the third grade, they know they're behind. Colin Powell actchildgive share on social
Great leaders are almost always great simplifiers, who can cut through argument, debate and doubt, to offer a solution everybody can understand. Colin Powell argumentcutdebate Change image and share on social
The United States is not stingy. We are the greatest contributor to international relief efforts in the world. Colin Powell contributoreffortgreat Change image and share on social
Giving back involves a certain amount of giving up. Colin Powell amountbackgive Change image and share on social
It's nice to say let's be bipartisan. But we're a partisan nation. We were raised as a partisan nation. Colin Powell bipartisannationnice Change image and share on social
Bad news isn't wine. It doesn't improve with age. Colin Powell agebadimprove Change image and share on social
