427 Quotes by Colin Powell

Fear and failure are always present. Accept them as part of life and learn how to manage these realities. Be scared, but keep going. Being scared is usually transient. It will pass. If you fail, fix the causes and keep going.

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

I get over it quickly and never lose control of myself.

The best method of overcoming obstacles is the team method.

Each of us is a product of all our experiences and all our interactions with other people.

Always focus on the front windshield and not the rearview mirror.

I was taught to think about mission and people. Mission. What are you trying to accomplish? Don’t do anything until you know what the mission is. Drilled into our hearts and into our heads.

When we are debating an issue, loyalty means giving me your honest opinion, whether you think I’ll like it or not. Disagreement, at this state, stimulates me. But once a decision is made, the debate ends. From that point on, loyalty means executing the decision as if it were your own.

You are the leader and the troops will reflect your emotions.