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 RICEI 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 RICEHuman beings are not perfect. Their institutions are not perfect, but they have to keep trying. And America has to help people keep trying.
CONDOLEEZZA RICEBut 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 RICEPeople may oppose you, but when they realize you can hurt them, they’ll join your side.
CONDOLEEZZA RICEDifferences can be a strength.
CONDOLEEZZA RICESo I think, if September 11 taught us anything, it taught us that we’re vulnerable, and vulnerable in ways that we didn’t fully understand.
CONDOLEEZZA RICEDemocracy is the most realistic way for diverse peoples to resolve their differences, and share power, and heal social divisions without violence or repression.
CONDOLEEZZA RICEHistory’s long arc is different than the today’s headlines.
CONDOLEEZZA RICEI 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.
CONDOLEEZZA RICEIf you cannot allow people to do their jobs, nobody with substance and creativity will work for you.
CONDOLEEZZA RICEMost 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.
CONDOLEEZZA RICEWhat you know today can affect what you do tomorrow, but not what you did yesterday.
CONDOLEEZZA RICEIn America, with education and hard work, it really does not matter where you came from; it matters only where you are going.
CONDOLEEZZA RICEMy mom was a teacher – I have the greatest respect for the profession – we need great teachers – not poor or mediocre ones.
CONDOLEEZZA RICESeparation of powers is a problem for foreign policy.
CONDOLEEZZA RICEYou cannot be on one hand dedicated to peace and on the other dedicated to violence. Those two things are irreconcilable.
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