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.
CONDOLEEZZA RICEYou 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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Defeating human trafficking is a great moral calling of our time.
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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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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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History’s long arc is different than the today’s headlines.
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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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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 cannot be on one hand dedicated to peace and on the other dedicated to violence. Those two things are irreconcilable.
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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 to move beyond the idea that girls can be leaders and create the expectation that they should be leaders.
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Race is a constant factor in American life. Yet reacting to every incident,real or imagined, is crippling, tiring, and ultimately counterproductive.
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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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I firmly believe you never should spend your time being the former anything.
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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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When somebody underestimated me, it made me want to prove them wrong.
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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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