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 RICEThe 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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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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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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Today’s headlines and history’s judgement are not the same.
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Every good leader is part manager and every good manager is part leader.
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The best armor against everything around you is to be well educated, to work hard, to be twice as good as if you had to be, to do languages and culture better.
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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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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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You might not be able to control your circumstances but you can control your response to your circumstances.
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We need a common enemy to unite us.
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My parents elected me president of the family when I was 4. We actually had an election every year and I always won. I’m an only child, and I could count on my mother’s vote.
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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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The quicker we get about the business of reducing our reliance on oil the better.
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NATO is built on security, but it’s also built on values.
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Power is nothing unless you can turn it into influence.
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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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