Human beings are not perfect. Their institutions are not perfect, but they have to keep trying. And America has to help people keep trying.
CONDOLEEZZA RICEToday’s headlines and history’s judgment are rarely the same. If you are too attentive to the former, you will most certainly not do the hard work of securing the latter.
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The quicker we get about the business of reducing our reliance on oil the better.
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Every good leader is part manager and every good manager is part leader.
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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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You might not be able to control your circumstances but you can control your response to your circumstances.
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The 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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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.
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When somebody underestimated me, it made me want to prove them wrong.
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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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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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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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Every life is capable of greatness.
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Separation of powers is a problem for foreign policy.
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What you know today can affect what you do tomorrow, but not what you did yesterday.
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Differences can be a strength.
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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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