The essence of America – that which really unites us – is not ethnicity, or nationality or religion – it is an idea – and what an idea it is: That you can come from humble circumstances and do great things.
CONDOLEEZZA RICEIt is a dangerous thing to ask why someone else has been given more. It is humbling – and indeed healthy – to ask why you have been given so much.
More Condoleezza Rice Quotes
-
-
Today’s headlines and history’s judgment are rarely the same. If you are too attentive to the former, you will most certainly not do the hard work of securing the latter.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE -
We need to move beyond the idea that girls can be leaders and create the expectation that they should be leaders.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE -
If you cannot allow people to do their jobs, nobody with substance and creativity will work for you.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE -
Today’s headlines and history’s judgement are not the same.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE -
Differences can be a strength.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE -
Human beings are not perfect. Their institutions are not perfect, but they have to keep trying. And America has to help people keep trying.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE -
I was born in segregated Birmingham, Alabama. I didn’t have a white classmate till we moved to Denver.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE -
We’re not going to negotiate about the terms of terrorism. You don’t negotiate about terrorism. It’s is wrong to engage in terrorism, and there isn’t anything to negotiate.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE -
You know, I’ve never believed, in anything, that you had to have role models who looked like you to do something. If I’d been waiting for a black, female, soviet specialist role model, I’d be still waiting.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE -
I think America is still a bright, shining city on the hill – not because we’re perfect but because we struggle in our imperfections every day.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE -
People may oppose you, but when they realize you can hurt them, they’ll join your side.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE -
Every good leader is part manager and every good manager is part leader.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE -
Great leaders never accept the world as it was and always work for the world as it should be.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE -
My mom was a teacher – I have the greatest respect for the profession – we need great teachers – not poor or mediocre ones.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE -
The first step for a leader is to be right with yourself. Integrity is the basis of leadership.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE -
When somebody underestimated me, it made me want to prove them wrong.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE -
You cannot be on one hand dedicated to peace and on the other dedicated to violence. Those two things are irreconcilable.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE -
Defeating human trafficking is a great moral calling of our time.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE -
It is a dangerous thing to ask why someone else has been given more. It is humbling – and indeed healthy – to ask why you have been given so much.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE -
The people of the Middle East share the desire for freedom. We have an opportunity – and an obligation – to help them turn this desire into reality.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE -
There’s no greater challenge and there is no greater honor than to be in public service.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE -
But the truth of the matter is, we’re an open society, we want to remain an open society, and there will continue to be vulnerability. That’s why we have to meet the threats when they are not yet taking place on our territory and on our soil.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE -
I think the word of the United States has been as good as gold in its international dealings and its agreements.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE -
Power is nothing unless you can turn it into influence.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE -
You can never ask others to do something you would not do. That is integrity.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE -
Every life is worthy and every life is capable of greatness. We have an obligation to make sure that opportunity for greatness is there.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE