Today’s headlines and history’s judgement are not the same.
CONDOLEEZZA RICEI 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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People may oppose you, but when they realize you can hurt them, they’ll join your side.
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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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In America, with education and hard work, it really does not matter where you came from; it matters only where you are going.
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We’re not going to negotiate about the terms of terrorism. You don’t negotiate about terrorism. It’s is wrong to engage in terrorism, and there isn’t anything to negotiate.
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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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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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Every good leader is part manager and every good manager is part leader.
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It’s bad policy to speculate on what you’ll do if a plan fails when you’re trying to make a plan work.
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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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You might not be able to control your circumstances but you can control your response to your circumstances.
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Power is nothing unless you can turn it into influence.
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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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Differences can be strength rather than a handicap.
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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.
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Separation of powers is a problem for foreign policy.
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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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I firmly believe you never should spend your time being the former anything.
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Education is of no value and talent is worthless – unless you have an unwavering aim. Never find yourself without a compass.
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We need to move beyond the idea that girls can be leaders and create the expectation that they should be leaders.
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If you are overdressed, it is a comment on them. If you are under dressed, it is a comment on you.
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Out of struggle very often comes victory.
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I laugh almost everyday. I have a good sense of humor, so I’m always finding something funny.
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Most days are not overwhelmingly successful in your life. And what really marks whether you’re going to be successful is how well you deal with the bad days, not how well you deal with the good ones.
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What you know today can affect what you do tomorrow, but not what you did yesterday.
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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.
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We need a common enemy to unite us.
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