I think America is still a bright, shining city on the hill – not because we’re perfect but because we struggle in our imperfections every day.
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I firmly believe you never should spend your time being the former anything.
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I think America is still a bright, shining city on the hill – not because we’re perfect but because we struggle in our imperfections every day.
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I was born in segregated Birmingham, Alabama. I didn’t have a white classmate till we moved to Denver.
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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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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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The quicker we get about the business of reducing our reliance on oil the better.
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Power is nothing unless you can turn it into influence.
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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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People may oppose you, but when they realize you can hurt them, they’ll join your side.
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Separation of powers is a problem for foreign policy.
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When somebody underestimated me, it made me want to prove them wrong.
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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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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.
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NATO is built on security, but it’s also built on values.
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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.
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Differences can be strength rather than a handicap.
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