They were anticipating a different kind of immediate aftermath of the fall of Baghdad, it turned out to be not exactly as they had anticipated.

Quote by Colin Powell

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Don't let your ego get too close to your position, so that if your position...

Don't let your ego get too close to your position, so that if your position...

I was born in Harlem, raised in the South Bronx, went to public school, got...

I was born in Harlem, raised in the South Bronx, went to public school, got...

Don't be afraid to challenge the pros, even in their own backyard.

Don't be afraid to challenge the pros, even in their own backyard.

The day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading...

The day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading...

Bad news isn't wine. It doesn't improve with age.

Bad news isn't wine. It doesn't improve with age.

I try to be the same person I was yesterday.

I try to be the same person I was yesterday.

Never neglect details. When everyone's mind is dulled or distracted the leader must be doubly...

Never neglect details. When everyone's mind is dulled or distracted the leader must be doubly...

I consider myself a moderate Republican. I have very, very moderate social views, and I'm...

I consider myself a moderate Republican. I have very, very moderate social views, and I'm...

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

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

Surround yourself with people who take their work seriously, but not themselves, those who work...

Surround yourself with people who take their work seriously, but not themselves, those who work...

The only bipartisanship you ever see is when they finally sign a bill and everybody...

The only bipartisanship you ever see is when they finally sign a bill and everybody...

Keep looking below surface appearances. Don't shrink from doing so just because you might not...

Keep looking below surface appearances. Don't shrink from doing so just because you might not...

It's a disgrace that we have millions of people who are uninsured, but at the...

It's a disgrace that we have millions of people who are uninsured, but at the...

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

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

Leadership is solving problems. The day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day...

Leadership is solving problems. The day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day...

Experts often possess more data than judgment.

Experts often possess more data than judgment.

Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.

Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.

Get mad, then get over it.

Get mad, then get over it.

You can't change what has already happened so don't waste your time thinking about it....

You can't change what has already happened so don't waste your time thinking about it....

When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.

When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.