black
grey
blue
red
brown
white

Self esteem comes from achievements. Not from lax standards and false praise.

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

Dangerous Health Humble Yourself
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

Balance Enjoyment Hard Work Important Life Myself Play Work
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.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE

Action Complication Fact Myself People Reflection
Out of struggle very often comes victory.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE

Hard Time Hard Work Inspirational Struggle Victory
You can never ask others to do something you would not do. That is integrity.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE

Compassionate Integrity Work Yourself
My mom was a teacher – I have the greatest respect for the profession – we need great teachers – not poor or mediocre ones.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE

Average Greatness Myself Poor Respect Teacher
There’s no greater challenge and there is no greater honor than to be in public service.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE

Challenge Greatness Public Service
Differences can be strength rather than a handicap.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE

Difference Pespective Strength
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.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE

Definition Determination Force Possible Prejudice Success
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.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE

Children Election Family Mom Myself Parents Vote Win
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

Difference Obligation World Yourself
Democracy is the most realistic way for diverse peoples to resolve their differences, and share power, and heal social divisions without violence or repression.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE

Democracy Difference People Power Reality Share Violence Way
I laugh almost everyday. I have a good sense of humor, so I’m always finding something funny.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE

Funny Goodness Laughter Myself
When somebody underestimated me, it made me want to prove them wrong.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE

Determination Myself Willing Wrong Yourself
What you know today can affect what you do tomorrow, but not what you did yesterday.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE

Affect Change Knowledge Past Present Yourself
We can’t rely – or no country can rely on just a single personality to carry it forward. And so what the American founding fathers understood was that institutions were built for human imperfection not human perfection.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE

Build Country Father Human Imperfection Institution Personality Understand

Self esteem comes from achievements. Not from lax standards and false praise.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

Self esteem comes from achievements. Not from lax standards and false praise.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

More Condoleezza Rice Quotes