The best method of overcoming obstacles is the team method Colin Powell More Quotes by Colin Powell More Quotes From Colin Powell All nations that are civilized and do not accept this kind of action as representing any sort of legitimate political cause are coming together to fight these terrorists. Colin Powell political fighting together We believe, from everything we have been told by the intelligence community, by 12 years of history with Iraq, by the experience of the U.N. inspectors and by other intelligence agencies in other countries that Saddam Hussein had the intention to develop weapons of mass destruction and to have such weapons, and that was a sound judgment which I still believe to this day because he had had them in the past, he'd used them in the past. Colin Powell believe country past I think the American people are sophisticated enough and wise enough to make judgments about the candidates and wade through the charges and countercharges that come with the [election 2004] campaign. Colin Powell wise people thinking It is the fault of the United States that these terrible people, these insurgents and terrorists are out there. They are the ones that we ought to be focusing our energy on defeating and not just wring our hands about the fact that it's going to be difficult. Colin Powell energy hands people I have the deepest regret about 9/11. Sept. 11, 2001, was one of the most difficult days I've ever had. I was in Lima, Peru, and had to fly back eight hours not knowing what happened in my own country, knowing thousands of my fellow citizens had died. Colin Powell eight regret country I recommended to the president [George Bush] that our focus had to be on al-Qaida, the Taliban and Afghanistan. Those were the ones who attacked the United States of America on 9/11. Colin Powell focus president america I've voted for Republicans who were strong on defense, who believed in a free and open economy but who also understood that there's a place for government in our lives, that government has a responsibility to those of our citizens who are in need and those of our citizens who are needy of health care. Colin Powell government strong responsibility I have always gone through public life and saying that with respect to political candidates, I always measure each candidate against what I think the country needs at that time, and I will vote for the person I think who is most qualified to serve the nation at that time. Colin Powell political country thinking I'm not active in politics. I vote as a citizen. And if somebody cares to know what my opinion is at the time of the election, I might or might not share it publicly. Colin Powell citizens care might No such thing as a stupid question Colin Powell Iworked with the Chinese, now, its sort of come down to a trade war. The last thing we need with anybody, is a trade war. Colin Powell opinion The State Department cannot now say they were classified then because they weren't, if the Department wishes to say a dozen years later they should have been classified that is an opinion of the Department that I do not share. Colin Powell politics I have reviewed the messages and I do not see what makes them classified. Colin Powell politics The Ambassadors did not believe the contents were Confidential at the time and they were sent as unclassified. That is a fact. Colin Powell technology We have been built on the backs of immigrants and we've always had difficulty with immigration policy throughout our history if I were around Mr. Trump -- Donald -- who I know very well, I would say, 'You know, Donald, let's see what happens. Let's tell all the immigrants working at Trump Hotel to stay home tomorrow.' See what happens. Are you kidding me? ... Look who's serving you. Guess who's cooking in the back. Colin Powell politics In Virginia, you don't have to declare a party ... but I'm still a Republican because I believe in a strong defense, because I believe in the entrepreneurial spirit that is so typical of the Republican Party in the past. But I'm having difficulty with the party now. Colin Powell politics Next time you walk through Dulles or Reagan, look who's manning the counter. Look who's cleaning things up. These are first generation American immigrants, who will raise children, who will grow up to higher things. Colin Powell politics I want to continue to be a Republican because it annoys them, in Virginia, you don't have to declare a party ... but I'm still a Republican because I believe in a strong defense, because I believe in the entrepreneurial spirit that is so typical of the Republican Party in the past. But I'm having difficulty with the party now. Colin Powell politics I retained none of those emails and we are working with the State Department to see if there's anything else they want to discuss with me about those emails. Colin Powell top-news Great leaders are almost always great simplifiers, who can cut through argument, debate and doubt, to offer a solution everybody can understand. Colin Powell solution great understand debate
