"Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure, loyalty, and persistence." ― Colin Powell Topic(s): Success More From Colin Powell "War should be the politics of last resort. And when we go to war, we should have a purpose that our people understand and support." "We need to understand that we as citizens and as a government in any community throughout this country have no more important obligation than to educate those who are going to replace us." "There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure." More In Success "A great mind becomes a great fortune."― Lucius Annaeus Seneca "Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom."― George S. Patton "No one ever attains success by simply doing what is required of him."― Charles Kendall Adams