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 RICEToday’s headlines and history’s judgement are not the same.
More Condoleezza Rice Quotes
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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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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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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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When somebody underestimated me, it made me want to prove them wrong.
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If I can look at your zip code and I can tell whether you’re going to get a good education, we’ve got a real problem.
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Your passion may be hard to spot, so keep an open mind and keep searching.
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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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I was born in segregated Birmingham, Alabama. I didn’t have a white classmate till we moved to Denver.
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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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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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There’s no greater challenge and there is no greater honor than to be in public service.
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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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Separation of powers is a problem for foreign policy.
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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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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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