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 RICEI 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.
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Self esteem comes from achievements. Not from lax standards and false praise.
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This is the democratic process at work, What you’re seeing with this process is the Iraqi people embracing American-style democracy.
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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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Every good leader is part manager and every good manager is part leader.
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Differences can be strength rather than a handicap.
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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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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 life is capable of greatness.
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People want to psychoanalyze me, but the fact is, I’m not that complicated. I’m pretty straightforward. And I’m not all that self-reflective, because I tend to be a doer.
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The quicker we get about the business of reducing our reliance on oil the better.
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Today’s headlines and history’s judgement are not the same.
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Great leaders never accept the world as it was and always work for the world as it should be.
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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.
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If you are overdressed, it is a comment on them. If you are under dressed, it is a comment on you.
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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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