You cannot be on one hand dedicated to peace and on the other dedicated to violence. Those two things are irreconcilable.
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.
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Defeating human trafficking is a great moral calling of our time.
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I laugh almost everyday. I have a good sense of humor, so I’m always finding something funny.
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I think the word of the United States has been as good as gold in its international dealings and its agreements.
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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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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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We need to move beyond the idea that girls can be leaders and create the expectation that they should be leaders.
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Separation of powers is a problem for foreign policy.
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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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Great leaders never accept the world as it was and always work for the world as it should be.
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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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Every life is capable of greatness.
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There is nothing better than being in a classroom with really, really brilliant students, and opening up new worlds to them. That’s what I love doing.
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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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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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