"I would not presume from this distance,..." - Quote by Colin Powell

“If you are black, if you are Puerto Rican or Hispanic, be proud of that. But don't let it become a problem. Let it become somebody else's problem.”

“I don't know who all of his advisers are, but I've seen some of the names and some of them are quite far to the right. And sometimes they might be in a position to make judgments or recommendations to the candidate that should get a second thought.”

“Trust is the essence of Leadership.”

“Those disputing, contradicting, and confuting people are generally unfortunate in their affairs. They get victory, sometimes, but they never get good will, which would be of more use to them.”

“I am for free commerce with all nations; political connection with none; and little or no diplomatic establishment”

“One of the marks of maturity is the ability to disagree without becoming disagreeable”

“One generation cannot bind another.”

“Hereditary succession to the magistracy is absurd, as it tends to make a property of it; it is incompatible with the sovereignty of the people.”

“Preparation for defense is an inalienable prerogative of a sovereign state.”