Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page [1-3] of 3 General Colin Powell quotesGeneral Colin Powell QuotesGeneral Colin Powell One of the fondest expressions around is that we can't be the world's policeman. But guess who gets called when somebody needs a cop.~ General Colin Powell Over the years, the United States has sent many of its fine young men and women into great peril to fight for freedom beyond our borders. The only amount of land we have ever asked for in return is enough to bury those that did not return.~ General Colin Powell So our record of living our values and letting our values be an inspiration to others I think is clear. And I don't think I have anything to be ashamed of or apologize for with respect to what America has done for the world. We have gone forth from our shores repeatedly over the last hundred years and we've done this as recently as the last year in Afghanistan and put wonderful young men and women at risk, many of whom have lost their lives, and we have asked for nothing except enough ground to bury them in, and otherwise we have returned home ... to live our own lives in peace.~ General Colin Powell Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print