Colin Powell : (8)

" Trump just looks stupid trying to appeal to blacks and Latinos. " - Colin Powell

" In other words, don’t expect to always be great. Disappointments, failures and setbacks are a normal part of the lifecycle of a unit or a company and what the leader has to do is constantly be up and say ‘we have a problem, let’s go and get it’. " - Colin Powell

" 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

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

" People have asked me, ‘What would you have done if you hadn’t gone into the Army?’ I’d say I’d probably be a bus driver. I don’t know. " - Colin Powell

" We have practiced diplomacy since the very beginning of the nation. Sometimes it has not worked, and we’ve had to go to war. I always believe you should try to find peace and reconciliation before conflict. That has been the approach I’ve taken. " - Colin Powell

" My own experience is use the tools that are out there. Use the digital world. But never lose sight of the need to reach out and talk to other people who don’t share your view. Listen to them and see if you can find a way to compromise. " - Colin Powell

" No battle plan survives contact with the enemy. " - Colin Powell