It’s bad policy to speculate on what you’ll do if a plan fails when you’re trying to make a plan work.
CONDOLEEZZA RICETruly 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.
More Condoleezza Rice Quotes
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Differences can be a strength.
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NATO is built on security, but it’s also built on values.
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The problem here is that there will always be some uncertainty about how quickly Saddam can acquire nuclear weapons. But we don’t want the smoking gun to be a mushroom cloud.
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Every good leader is part manager and every good manager is part leader.
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Differences can be strength rather than a handicap.
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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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I 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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Leading in a complex world means recognizing the simple things you can do to make things better.
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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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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 know, I’ve never believed, in anything, that you had to have role models who looked like you to do something. If I’d been waiting for a black, female, soviet specialist role model, I’d be still waiting.
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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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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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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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