"You're not just voting for an individual,..." - Quote by Colin Powell
You're not just voting for an individual, in my judgment, you're voting for an agenda. You're voting for a platform. You're voting for a political philosophy.
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“Never neglect details. When everyone's mind is dulled or distracted the leader must be doubly vigilant.”
“Good leaders set vision, missions, and goals. Great leaders inspire every follower at every level to internalize their purpose, and to understand that their purpose goes far beyond the mere details of their job. When everyone is united in purpose, a positive purpose that serves not only the organization but also, hopefully, the world beyond it, you have a winning team.”
“Nobody wants to be in a mediocre organization. You don't have the same energy flowing through.”
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“I don't think the Democrats should think in narrow tactical terms about mid-term elections.”
“Nowadays, politically, everybody is promising everything. That's the only way you can get elected.”
“Coolidge made less speeches and got more votes than any man that ever run. (William Jennings) Bryan was listened to and cheered by more people than any single human in politics, and he lost. So there is a doubt just whether talking does you good or harm.”
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“Our political experiment of democracy, the last refuge of cheap misgovernment.”
“It will be proper to take a review of the several sources from which governments have arisen, and on which they have been founded.”
“Isn't it absolutely essential to keep a fierce Left and fierce Right, both on their toes and each terrified of the other? That's how we get things done.”