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. Colin Powell armybearbronx Change image and share on social
It's a disgrace that we have millions of people who are uninsured. Colin Powell disgracemillionpeople Change image and share on social
90 percent of my time is spent on 10 percent of the world. Colin Powell percentspendtime Change image and share on social
I don't want to spend the rest of my life giving speeches. Colin Powell giveliferest Change image and share on social
Never neglect details. When everyone's mind is dulled or distracted the leader must be doubly vigilant. Colin Powell detaildistractdoubly Change image and share on social
In terms of the legal matter of creating a contract between two people that's called marriage, and allowing them to live together with the protection of law, it seems to me is the way we should be moving in this country. Colin Powell allowcallcontract share on social
No battle plan survives contact with the enemy. Colin Powell battlecontactenemy Change image and share on social
Experts often possess more data than judgment. Colin Powell datumexpertjudgment Change image and share on social
Leadership is solving problems. The day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading them. They have either lost confidence that you can help or concluded you do not care. Either case is a failure of leadership. Colin Powell bringcarecase share on social
Don't let your ego get too close to your position, so that if your position gets shot down, your ego doesn't go with it. Colin Powell closeegoposition Change image and share on social