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.
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.
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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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If you cannot allow people to do their jobs, nobody with substance and creativity will work for you.
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Democracy is the most realistic way for diverse peoples to resolve their differences, and share power, and heal social divisions without violence or repression.
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We 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.
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Education is of no value and talent is worthless – unless you have an unwavering aim. Never find yourself without a compass.
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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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Most days are not overwhelmingly successful in your life. And what really marks whether you’re going to be successful is how well you deal with the bad days, not how well you deal with the good ones.
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Race is a constant factor in American life. Yet reacting to every incident,real or imagined, is crippling, tiring, and ultimately counterproductive.
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So I think, if September 11 taught us anything, it taught us that we’re vulnerable, and vulnerable in ways that we didn’t fully understand.
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Out of struggle very often comes victory.
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NATO is built on security, but it’s also built on values.
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I think that the United States has always been most effective when it is leading both from power and principle.
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Self esteem comes from achievements. Not from lax standards and false praise.
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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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I firmly believe you never should spend your time being the former anything.
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