Colin Powell Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old Colin Powell quotes, Colin Powell sayings, and Colin Powell proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.'

There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure. Colin Powell
A sense of shame is not a bad moral compass. Colin Powell
You know you're a good leader when people follow you out of curiosity. Colin Powell
Good leaders must know how to reward those who succeed and know when to retrain, move, or fire ineffective staff. Colin Powell
Never neglect details. When everyone’s mind is dulled or distracted the leader must be doubly vigilant. Colin Powell
You can't just have slogans, you can't just have catchy phrases. You have to have an agenda. And I think what the Republican Party has to do, if it's going to incorporate the tea party efforts in it, is to come up with an agenda that the American people can see, touch, and actually believe in, and something they believe in. Colin Powell
The United States is not stingy. We are the greatest contributor to international relief efforts in the world. Colin Powell
Excellence is not an exception; it is a prevailing attitude. Colin Powell
A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hardwork. Colin Powell
It ain’t as bad as you think. It will look better in the morning. Colin Powell
Always focus on the front windshield and not the rear view mirror. Colin Powell
A dream doesn't become reality through magic. It takes sweat, determination and hard work. Colin Powell
Always focus on the front windshield and not the review mirror. Colin Powell
If it ain't broke, don't fix it is the slogan of the complacent, the arrogant or the scared. It's an excuse for inaction, a call to non-arms. Colin Powell
There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure. Colin Powell
Over the years, the United States has sent many of its fine young men and women into great peril to fight for freedom beyond our borders. The only amount of land we have ever asked for in (consequence) is enough to bury those who did not return. Colin Powell
Reluctance to use military force is an American military tradition. Since war is ultimately a political act, not a military act, gives political tools the opportunity to work first. Colin Powell
If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little matters. 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
There are no secrets to success; Don't waste time looking for them. Colin Powell
Success is the result of preparation, hard work, learning from failure, loyalty to those for whom you work, and persistence. Colin Powell
Strategy equals execution. All the great ideas and visions in the world are worthless if they can't be implemented rapidly and efficiently. Good leaders delegate and empower others liberally, but they pay attention to details, every day. Colin Powell
Surround yourself with people who take their work seriously, but not themselves, those who work hard and play hard. Colin Powell