Don't be buffaloed by experts and elites. Experts often possess more data than judgment. Elites can become so inbred that they produce haemophiliacs who bleed to death as soon as they are nicked by the real world.

Quote by Colin Powell

Topics: Death Quotes

It ain't as bad as you think. It will look better in the morning.

It ain't as bad as you think. It will look better in the morning.

Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.

Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.

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...

Giving back involves a certain amount of giving up.

Giving back involves a certain amount of giving up.

Great leaders are almost always great simplifiers, who can cut through argument, debate and doubt,...

Great leaders are almost always great simplifiers, who can cut through argument, debate and doubt,...

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...

I don't want to spend the rest of my life giving speeches.

I don't want to spend the rest of my life giving speeches.

Experts often possess more data than judgment.

Experts often possess more data than judgment.

I try to be the same person I was yesterday.

I try to be the same person I was yesterday.

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...

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...

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

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

There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, learning...

There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, learning...

Have fun in your command. Don't always run at a breakneck pace. Take leave when...

Have fun in your command. Don't always run at a breakneck pace. Take leave when...

Politics is not bean bags. It's serious, tough stuff.

Politics is not bean bags. It's serious, tough stuff.

Free speech is intended to protect the controversial and even outrageous word; and not just...

Free speech is intended to protect the controversial and even outrageous word; and not just...

Some of the generals are saying, 'We're making progress. We are clearing an area.' But...

Some of the generals are saying, 'We're making progress. We are clearing an area.' But...

Organization charts and fancy titles count for next to nothing.

Organization charts and fancy titles count for next to nothing.

90 percent of my time is spent on 10 percent of the world.

90 percent of my time is spent on 10 percent of the world.

We all hoped in 2001 that we could put in place an Afghan government under...

We all hoped in 2001 that we could put in place an Afghan government under...