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.
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.
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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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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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So 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.
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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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History’s long arc is different than the today’s headlines.
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We need a common enemy to unite us.
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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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I’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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The first step for a leader is to be right with yourself. Integrity is the basis of leadership.
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We’re in a new world. We’re in a world in which the possibility of terrorism, married up with technology, could make us very, very sorry that we didn’t act.
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My mom was a teacher – I have the greatest respect for the profession – we need great teachers – not poor or mediocre ones.
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What you know today can affect what you do tomorrow, but not what you did yesterday.
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Self esteem comes from achievements. Not from lax standards and false praise.
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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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I laugh almost everyday. I have a good sense of humor, so I’m always finding something funny.
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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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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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Human beings are not perfect. Their institutions are not perfect, but they have to keep trying. And America has to help people keep trying.
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We can’t rely – or no country can rely on just a single personality to carry it forward. And so what the American founding fathers understood was that institutions were built for human imperfection not human perfection.
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Defeating human trafficking is a great moral calling of our time.
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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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Great leaders never accept the world as it was and always work for the world as it should be.
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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 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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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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You cannot be on one hand dedicated to peace and on the other dedicated to violence. Those two things are irreconcilable.
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