black
grey
blue
red
brown
white

I think that the United States has always been most effective when it is leading both from power and principle.

Condoleezza Rice

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.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE

Open Ourselves Place Society Territory Threat Truth Vulnerable
You cannot be on one hand dedicated to peace and on the other dedicated to violence. Those two things are irreconcilable.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE

Dedication Hands Peace Philosophy Violence Yourself
Great leaders never accept the world as it was and always work for the world as it should be.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE

Acceptance Greatness Leadership Word World
What you know today can affect what you do tomorrow, but not what you did yesterday.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE

Affect Change Knowledge Past Present Yourself
You might not be able to control your circumstances but you can control your response to your circumstances.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE

Circumstance Control Reaction Response Yourself
I was born in segregated Birmingham, Alabama. I didn’t have a white classmate till we moved to Denver.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE

Born Classmate Move Myself Place White
Differences can be a strength.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE

Difference One Liner Strength
It is a dangerous thing to ask why someone else has been given more. It is humbling – and indeed healthy – to ask why you have been given so much.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE

Dangerous Health Humble Yourself
NATO is built on security, but it’s also built on values.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE

Build Foundation Security Value
You can never ask others to do something you would not do. That is integrity.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE

Compassionate Integrity Work Yourself
I find it odd that suddenly people believe the United States is this Islamophobic country. I think this is the most tolerant country in the world.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE

Believe Country Myself People Thinking Tolerance World
I think the word of the United States has been as good as gold in its international dealings and its agreements.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE

Agreement Country Deal International Thinking World
Your passion may be hard to spot, so keep an open mind and keep searching.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE

Hard Mindset Open Passion Search Yourself
We’re not going to negotiate about the terms of terrorism. You don’t negotiate about terrorism. It’s is wrong to engage in terrorism, and there isn’t anything to negotiate.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE

Engagement Negotiation Terrorism War Wrong
The first step for a leader is to be right with yourself. Integrity is the basis of leadership.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE

Integrity Leadership Right
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.
CONDOLEEZZA RICE

Direction People Strong Value Yourself

I think that the United States has always been most effective when it is leading both from power and principle.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

I think that the United States has always been most effective when it is leading both from power and principle.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

More Condoleezza Rice Quotes