Quote by Colin Powell
War should be the politics of last resort. And when we go to war,

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. – Colin Powell

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Great leaders are almost always great simplifiers, who can cut through argument, debate and doubt, to offer a solution everybody can understand. – Colin Powell

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

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