In the United States, we’ve always been held together by the belief that it doesn’t matter where you came from. It matters where you’re going.
CONDOLEEZZA RICEIn the United States, we’ve always been held together by the belief that it doesn’t matter where you came from. It matters where you’re going.
CONDOLEEZZA RICEIt’s bad policy to speculate on what you’ll do if a plan fails when you’re trying to make a plan work.
CONDOLEEZZA RICEWhen diplomacy has been exhausted, the Security Council must become involved. Questions about Iran’s nuclear activities remain unanswered, despite repeated efforts by the IAEA.
CONDOLEEZZA RICEI firmly believe you never should spend your time being the former anything.
CONDOLEEZZA RICEThe first step for a leader is to be right with yourself. Integrity is the basis of leadership.
CONDOLEEZZA RICETruly 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.
CONDOLEEZZA RICEYou will make a difference in the world, but not immediately. Your first obligation is to find something you like doing, because if you like doing it, you’ll do it well.
CONDOLEEZZA RICEWe can’t rely – or no country can rely on just a single personality to carry it forward. And so what the American founding fathers understood was that institutions were built for human imperfection not human perfection.
CONDOLEEZZA RICEOut of struggle very often comes victory.
CONDOLEEZZA RICEAs secretary of state it’s been an enormous honor to represent this great country that I love so much – I have really seen that our great strengths are in the ability of people to reach their potential here.
CONDOLEEZZA RICEWhat you know today can affect what you do tomorrow, but not what you did yesterday.
CONDOLEEZZA RICEIf you cannot allow people to do their jobs, nobody with substance and creativity will work for you.
CONDOLEEZZA RICEEducation is of no value and talent is worthless – unless you have an unwavering aim. Never find yourself without a compass.
CONDOLEEZZA RICEI 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.
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.
CONDOLEEZZA RICEPrejudice 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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