Colin Powell

If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little matters. Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude.

Colin Powell

None of us can change our yesterdays but all of us can change our tomorrows.

Colin Powell

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

Colin Powell

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

Colin Powell

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

Colin Powell

Trying to get everyone to like you is a sign of mediocrity.

Colin Powell

You know you’re a good leader when people follow you out of curiosity.

Colin Powell

Actually, there is no more important task for a leader than to pick people. To make sure you have the very best people working for you.

Colin Powell

All values are important, everyone who has ever touched my life in some way was a mentor for good or bad. Life is a blend, and a person is a blend of all the influences that have touched their lives.

Colin Powell

All work is honorable. Always do your best, because someone is watching.

Colin Powell