I hope that all of us who were fortunate enough to have benefited will put our time, our resources and our efforts into making sure that kids, particularly kids without means, have a way to achieve.
CONDOLEEZZA RICEDefeating human trafficking is a great moral calling of our time.
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The first step for a leader is to be right with yourself. Integrity is the basis of leadership.
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You have to have a strong sense of your values and a strong sense of who you are, because there are a lot of events and a lot of people who will pull you in this direction or that direction.
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Today’s headlines and history’s judgement are not the same.
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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.
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Every good leader is part manager and every good manager is part leader.
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Differences can be a strength.
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People may oppose you, but when they realize you can hurt them, they’ll join your side.
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Differences can be strength rather than a handicap.
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I was born in segregated Birmingham, Alabama. I didn’t have a white classmate till we moved to Denver.
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It’s bad policy to speculate on what you’ll do if a plan fails when you’re trying to make a plan work.
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I find it odd that suddenly people believe the United States is this Islamophobic country. I think this is the most tolerant country in the world.
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You cannot be on one hand dedicated to peace and on the other dedicated to violence. Those two things are irreconcilable.
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My mom was a teacher – I have the greatest respect for the profession – we need great teachers – not poor or mediocre ones.
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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.
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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.
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Out of struggle very often comes victory.
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If you cannot allow people to do their jobs, nobody with substance and creativity will work for you.
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When diplomacy has been exhausted, the Security Council must become involved. Questions about Iran’s nuclear activities remain unanswered, despite repeated efforts by the IAEA.
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In America, with education and hard work, it really does not matter where you came from; it matters only where you are going.
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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.
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I’ve never really been a workaholic. I work very hard, but I also enjoy playing. I think it’s important to have a balanced and well-rounded life.
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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.
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Truly remarkable leadership is not just about motivating others to follow, it’s about inspiring them to become leaders themselves and setting the stage for even greater opportunities for future generations.
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We’re in a new world. We’re in a world in which the possibility of terrorism, married up with technology, could make us very, very sorry that we didn’t act.
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Prejudice and bigotry are brought down…by the sheer force of determination of individuals to succeed and the refusal of a human being to let prejudice define the parameters of the possible.
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You might not be able to control your circumstances but you can control your response to your circumstances.
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