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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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

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Politics and war are remarkably similar situations. – Newt Gingrich

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To balance China, the democracies will need new friends – and India with its fast-growing economy, youthful population, and democratic politics seems the obvious candidate. – David Frum

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I just feel like Im a very lucky person to have a new life outside of politics. – Ann Richards

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We believe that to err is human. To blame it on someone else is politics. – Hubert H. Humphrey

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