Colin Powell

"Give people the tools and resources they need, and they will accomplish great things."

"The price of greatness is responsibility and sacrifice."

"We are all connected, and what affects one affects us all."

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams and work to make them real."

"Courage is not the absence of fear; it is action in the face of fear."

"Family is the foundation of everything we do and everything we become."

"True wisdom comes from understanding that you don't know everything."

"A problem that stays on your mind is a problem that hasn't been solved yet. Keep working at it."

"Don't bask in personal glory. Don't dwell on past success."

"The less you associate with some people, the more your life will improve."

"Things are not always what they seem. The first appearance deceives many."

"You have to work harder than anyone else around you to succeed."

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

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

"Leadership is solving problems. The day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading them."

"Get mad, then get over it."

"Don't let your pride keep you from asking for help when you need it."

"A leader must inspire or cajole, but always with integrity."

"Surround yourself only with people who are going to lift you higher."

"Life is a gift. How you use it defines who you are."

"The most important thing in any organization is keeping your top talent."

"Your personal network is your net worth."

"Take care of your people, and they will take care of you."

"Avoid having your ego so close to your position that when your position falls, your ego falls with it."

"Excellence is not a skill, it's an attitude."

"Education is the most powerful tool you can give to a child or young person."

"When placed in command, take charge. Do what you think is right and let the screaming devils take the hindmost."

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

"Compromise is how democracy works."

"You will make mistakes. The key is to learn from them quickly and never repeat them."