There’s no greater challenge and there is no greater honor than to be in public service.
CONDOLEEZZA RICEI was born in segregated Birmingham, Alabama. I didn’t have a white classmate till we moved to Denver.
More Condoleezza Rice Quotes
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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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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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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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Self esteem comes from achievements. Not from lax standards and false praise.
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Defeating human trafficking is a great moral calling of our time.
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Differences can be strength rather than a handicap.
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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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What you know today can affect what you do tomorrow, but not what you did yesterday.
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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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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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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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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 have to have a strong sense of your values and a strong sense of who you are, because there are a lot of events and a lot of people who will pull you in this direction or that direction.
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If you cannot allow people to do their jobs, nobody with substance and creativity will work for you.
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We need a common enemy to unite us.
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