“There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.”

— Colin Powell

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About Colin Powell

Statesman • American

Colin Luther Powell was an American politician, diplomat, and four-star general who served as the 65th United States Secretary of State from 2001 to 2005. He was the first African-American Secretary of State and also...

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