Great leaders never accept the world as it was and always work for the world as it should be.
CONDOLEEZZA RICEI was born in segregated Birmingham, Alabama. I didn’t have a white classmate till we moved to Denver.
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I think that the United States has always been most effective when it is leading both from power and principle.
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Every life is worthy and every life is capable of greatness. We have an obligation to make sure that opportunity for greatness is there.
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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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I hope that all of us who were fortunate enough to have benefited will put our time, our resources and our efforts into making sure that kids, particularly kids without means, have a way to achieve.
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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.
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Human beings are not perfect. Their institutions are not perfect, but they have to keep trying. And America has to help people keep trying.
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As secretary of state it’s been an enormous honor to represent this great country that I love so much – I have really seen that our great strengths are in the ability of people to reach their potential here.
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Self esteem comes from achievements. Not from lax standards and false praise.
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We’re in a new world. We’re in a world in which the possibility of terrorism, married up with technology, could make us very, very sorry that we didn’t act.
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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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Leading in a complex world means recognizing the simple things you can do to make things better.
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Differences can be strength rather than a handicap.
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There’s no greater challenge and there is no greater honor than to be in public service.
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Defeating human trafficking is a great moral calling of our time.
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Democracy is the most realistic way for diverse peoples to resolve their differences, and share power, and heal social divisions without violence or repression.
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