"The troops may whine and moan, but..." - Quote by Colin Powell
The troops may whine and moan, but when they meet the standard, there's a sense of pride.
More by Colin Powell
“You know you're a good leader when people follow you out of curiosity.”
“The best method of overcoming obstacles is the team method”
“Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier. I am talking about a gung-ho attitude that says 'we can change things here, we can achieve awesome goals, we can be the best. 'Spare me the grim litany of the 'realist;' give me the unrealistic aspirations of the optimist any day.”
More on Military
“My favorite is when you go to Afghanistan and you meet the special forces guys, and they look like these heavily armed surfers. These guys are the best. You see guys dressed as full Afghans, but then wearing a Yankees hat.”
“There are in Europe many good generals, but they see too many things at once. I see one thing, namely the enemy's main body. I try to crush it, confident that secondary matters will then settle themselves.”
“Generals are not to be too scrupulous.”
More on Standards
“Set high standards for yourself and don't settle for anything less. You are the best judge of yourself and your capabilities.”
“Whose foot is to be the measure to which ours are all to be cut or stretched?”
“No one can tell me what is a good cigar--for me. I am the only judge... There are no standards--no real standards. Each man's preference is the only standard for him, the only one which he can accept, the only one which can command him.”