Race is a constant factor in American life. Yet reacting to every incident,real or imagined, is crippling, tiring, and ultimately counterproductive.
CONDOLEEZZA RICEI’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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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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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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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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The people of the Middle East share the desire for freedom. We have an opportunity – and an obligation – to help them turn this desire into reality.
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But the truth of the matter is, we’re an open society, we want to remain an open society, and there will continue to be vulnerability. That’s why we have to meet the threats when they are not yet taking place on our territory and on our soil.
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I think that the United States has always been most effective when it is leading both from power and principle.
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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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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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When somebody underestimated me, it made me want to prove them wrong.
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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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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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Every life is capable of greatness.
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The first step for a leader is to be right with yourself. Integrity is the basis of leadership.
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The best armor against everything around you is to be well educated, to work hard, to be twice as good as if you had to be, to do languages and culture better.
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NATO is built on security, but it’s also built on values.
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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 can never ask others to do something you would not do. That is integrity.
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The quicker we get about the business of reducing our reliance on oil the better.
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Today’s headlines and history’s judgement are not the same.
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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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When diplomacy has been exhausted, the Security Council must become involved. Questions about Iran’s nuclear activities remain unanswered, despite repeated efforts by the IAEA.
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Differences can be a strength.
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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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As secretary of state it’s been an enormous honor to represent this great country that I love so much – I have really seen that our great strengths are in the ability of people to reach their potential here.
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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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What you know today can affect what you do tomorrow, but not what you did yesterday.
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