Colin Powell

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The chief condition on which, life, health and vigor depend on, is action. It is by action that an organism develops its faculties, increases its energy, and attains the fulfillment of its destiny.
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I don't know that there is much the United States can do except work with the international community.
We all hoped in 2001 that we could put in place an Afghan government under President Karzai that would be able to control the country, make sure al-Qaeda didn't come back, and make sure the Taliban wasn't resurging. It didn't work out.
Surround yourself with people who take their work seriously, but not themselves, those who work hard and play hard.
Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure, loyalty, and persistence.
There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.
A dream doesn't become reality through magic it takes sweat, determination and hard work.
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.
90 percent of my time is spent on 10 percent of the world.
Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure, loyalty, and persistence.
There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.
What you're seeing with Occupy Wall Street and the others are people who are unhappy and they're directing their unhappiness now toward Wall Street and toward those they think are doing too well in our society.

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