Colin Powell United States Quotations

The United States is not stingy. We are the greatest contributor to international relief efforts in the world.

I don't know that there is much the United States can do except work with the international community.

Look at the world. There is no pure competitor to the United States of America.

The purposes of the United States should not be doubted. The Security Council resolutions will be enforced - the just demands of peace and security will be met - or action will be unavoidable. And a regime that has lost its legitimacy will also lose its power.

The United States stands willing to work with a transformed Palestinian Authority with new leaders coming to the front.

It is not the role of the United States to dictate change, but to enter into discussions with our friends.

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.

The United States has every intention of continuing to do the kind of reconnaissance and surveillance work we have done for decades, well known to everyone, that is essential to protect our national security, and frankly, the security of our friends in various regions of the world. It is part of our collection system.

The United States is not looking for a way to launch war.