War should be the politics of last resort. And when we go to war, we should have a purpose that our people understand and support.

Quote by Colin Powell

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If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in...

If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in...

The president's military advisers felt that the size of the force was adequate, they may...

The president's military advisers felt that the size of the force was adequate, they may...

The purposes of the United States should not be doubted. The Security Council resolutions will...

The purposes of the United States should not be doubted. The Security Council resolutions will...

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

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

Experts often possess more data than judgment.

Experts often possess more data than judgment.

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...

But just as they did in Philadelphia when they were writing the constitution, sooner or...

But just as they did in Philadelphia when they were writing the constitution, sooner or...

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

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

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...

We got rid of a terrible dictator. We gave the Iraqi people an opportunity for...

We got rid of a terrible dictator. We gave the Iraqi people an opportunity for...

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...

Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.

Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.

Never let your ego get so close to your position that when your position goes,...

Never let your ego get so close to your position that when your position goes,...

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...

Many interviewers when they come to talk to me, think they're being progressive by not...

Many interviewers when they come to talk to me, think they're being progressive by not...

Giving back involves a certain amount of giving up.

Giving back involves a certain amount of giving up.

The chief condition on which, life, health and vigor depend on, is action. It is...

The chief condition on which, life, health and vigor depend on, is action. It is...

Don't bother people for help without first trying to solve the problem yourself.

Don't bother people for help without first trying to solve the problem yourself.

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...

If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in...

If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in...