Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier. Colin Powell forcemultiplieroptimism Change image and share on social
I consider myself a moderate Republican. I have very, very moderate social views, and I'm pretty strong on, on defense matters. Colin Powell defensemattermoderate Change image and share on social
Many interviewers when they come to talk to me, think they're being progressive by not mentioning in their stories any longer that I'm black. I tell them, 'Don't stop now. If I shot somebody you'd mention it.' Colin Powell blackinterviewerlong share on social
What you're seeing with Occupy Wall Street and the others are people who are unhappy and they're directing their unhappiness now toward Wall Street and toward those they think are doing too well in our society. Colin Powell directoccupypeople share on social
If a leader doesn't convey passion and intensity then there will be no passion and intensity within the organization and they'll start to fall down and get depressed. Colin Powell conveydepressfall Change image and share on social
We got rid of a terrible dictator. We gave the Iraqi people an opportunity for a new life under a representative form of government. Colin Powell dictatorformgive Change image and share on social
Don't bother people for help without first trying to solve the problem yourself. Colin Powell botherpeopleproblem Change image and share on social
Look at the world. There is no pure competitor to the United States of America. Colin Powell americacompetitorpure Change image and share on social
We all hoped in 2001 that we could put in place an Afghan government under President Karzai that would be able to control the country, make sure al-Qaeda didn't come back, and make sure the Taliban wasn't resurging. It didn't work out. Colin Powell afghanbackcontrol 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
