Colin Powell Quotes

A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work. – Colin Powell

There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure. – Colin Powell

Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier. – Colin Powell

The healthiest competition occurs when average people win by putting above average effort. – Colin Powell

The less you associate with some people, the more your life will improve. – Colin Powell

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

A minute of thinking is worth more than an hour of talking. – Colin Powell

There are no secrets to success. Don’t waste time looking for them. Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure, loyalty, and persistence. – Colin Powell

Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure, loyalty, and persistence. – Colin Powell

Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier. – Colin Powell

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 them or concluded that you do not care. Either case is failure of leadership. – Colin Powell

You don’t know what you can get away with until you try. – Colin Powell

If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little matters. Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude. – Colin Powell

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

The chief condition on which, life, health and vigor depend on, is action. It is by action that an organism develops its faculties, increases its energy, and attains the fulfillment of its destiny. – Colin Powell

Experts often possess more data than judgment. – Colin Powell

Effective leaders are made, not born. They learn from trial and error, and from hard knocks. – Colin Powell

Always, always, always have a plan. – Colin Powell

Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier. – Colin Powell

Don’t be afraid to challenge the pros, even in their own backyard. – Colin Powell

Just because something doesn’t do what you planned it to do doesn’t mean it’s useless. – Colin Powell

There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure. – Colin Powell

The healthiest competition occurs when average people win by putting above average effort. – Colin Powell

Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier. – Colin Powell

The less you associate with some people, the more your life will improve. – Colin Powell

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

A minute of thinking is worth more than an hour of talking. – Colin Powell

There are no secrets to success. Don’t waste time looking for them. Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure, loyalty, and persistence. – Colin Powell

Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure, loyalty, and persistence. – Colin Powell

Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier. – Colin Powell

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 them or concluded that you do not care. Either case is failure of leadership. – Colin Powell

You don’t know what you can get away with until you try. – Colin Powell

If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little matters. Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude. – Colin Powell

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

The chief condition on which life, health, and vigor depend on is action. It is by action that an organism develops its faculties, increases its energy, and attains the fulfillment of its destiny. – Colin Powell

Experts often possess more data than judgment. – Colin Powell

Effective leaders are made, not born. They learn from trial and error, and from hard knocks. – Colin Powell

Always, always, always have a plan. – Colin Powell

Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier. – Colin Powell

Don’t be afraid to challenge the pros, even in their own backyard. – Colin Powell

Just because something doesn’t do what you planned it to do doesn’t mean it’s useless. – Colin Powell

The less you associate with some people, the more your life will improve. – Colin Powell

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

Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier. – Colin Powell

The less you associate with some people, the more your life will improve. – Colin Powell

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

A minute of thinking is worth more than an hour of talking. – Colin Powell

There are no secrets to success. Don’t waste time looking for them. Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure, loyalty, and persistence. – Colin Powell

Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure, loyalty, and persistence. – Colin Powell

Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier. – Colin Powell