Don't be afraid to challenge the pros, even in their own backyard. Learn from the pros, observe them, seek them out as mentors and partners. But remember that even the pros may have leveled out in terms of their learning and skills. Sometimes even the pros can become complacent and lazy.
Colin PowellPissing people off doesn't mean you're doing the right things, but doing the right things will almost inevitably piss people off.
Colin PowellWe need stable regimes in this part of the world [the Mideast] who will be partners and friends of ours, because the fact of the matter is we do rely on imported oil to fuel our economy and to fuel our nation.
Colin PowellIf everybody trusts one another, then the person who didn't prevail will faithfully execute the decision as if it was their idea.
Colin PowellI would not presume from this distance, nor would America presume to say who should be the leader of the Iraqi nation.
Colin Powell