Great leaders never accept the world as it was and always work for the world as it should be.
CONDOLEEZZA RICEPrejudice 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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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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Leading in a complex world means recognizing the simple things you can do to make things better.
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America’s still a very, very powerful symbol and a very important place of leadership for the world.
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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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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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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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People want to psychoanalyze me, but the fact is, I’m not that complicated. I’m pretty straightforward. And I’m not all that self-reflective, because I tend to be a doer.
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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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If you are overdressed, it is a comment on them. If you are under dressed, it is a comment on you.
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In the United States, we’ve always been held together by the belief that it doesn’t matter where you came from. It matters where you’re going.
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Differences can be a strength.
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Self esteem comes from achievements. Not from lax standards and false praise.
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Race is a constant factor in American life. Yet reacting to every incident,real or imagined, is crippling, tiring, and ultimately counterproductive.
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The quicker we get about the business of reducing our reliance on oil the better.
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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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