Human beings are not perfect. Their institutions are not perfect, but they have to keep trying. And America has to help people keep trying.
CONDOLEEZZA RICEI laugh almost everyday. I have a good sense of humor, so I’m always finding something funny.
More Condoleezza Rice Quotes
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We need a common enemy to unite us.
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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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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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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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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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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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I firmly believe you never should spend your time being the former anything.
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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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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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Differences can be strength rather than a handicap.
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You will make a difference in the world, but not immediately. Your first obligation is to find something you like doing, because if you like doing it, you’ll do it well.
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Defeating human trafficking is a great moral calling of our time.
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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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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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