There’s no greater challenge and there is no greater honor than to be in public service.
CONDOLEEZZA RICEPower is nothing unless you can turn it into influence.
More Condoleezza Rice Quotes
-
-
Self esteem comes from achievements. Not from lax standards and false praise.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE -
It’s bad policy to speculate on what you’ll do if a plan fails when you’re trying to make a plan work.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE -
Race is a constant factor in American life. Yet reacting to every incident,real or imagined, is crippling, tiring, and ultimately counterproductive.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE -
Today’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.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE -
Differences can be a strength.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE -
When 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 RICE -
It 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 RICE -
You 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 RICE -
Separation of powers is a problem for foreign policy.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE -
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 RICE -
Power is nothing unless you can turn it into influence.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE -
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.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE -
People may oppose you, but when they realize you can hurt them, they’ll join your side.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE -
Your passion may be hard to spot, so keep an open mind and keep searching.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE -
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.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE