"Just hit my 75th birthday, I'm feeling..." - Quote by Colin Powell

“Use the formula P=40 to 70, in which P stands for the probability of success and the numbers indicate the percentage of information acquired. Once the information is in the 40 to 70 range, go with your gut.”

“It is the fault of the United States that these terrible people, these insurgents and terrorists are out there. They are the ones that we ought to be focusing our energy on defeating and not just wring our hands about the fact that it's going to be difficult.”

“In the military we also learn principles of war which also work in a corporate setting: How do you concentrate as much of your force as possible on a critical point and take a risk elsewhere? In business that translates into focusing your investment on marketing, sales, or R&D, whichever will give you the greatest return.”

“Rashness belongs to youth; prudence to old age.”

“When I was young there was no respect for the young, and now that I am old there is no respect for the old”

“I do not now so much as wish to have the Strength of Youth again that I wish'd in Youth for the Strength of an Ox or Elephant. For it is our Business only to make the best Use we can of the Powers granted us by Nature.”

“Congratulate yourself if you have done something strange, extravagant and broken the monotony.”

“I sing the body that is electric! I celebrate the Self yet to be unveiled!”

“The first thing I did when I sold my book was buy a new wedding ring for my wife and asked her to marry me all over again.”