The greatest thrill in my life was to represent the United States of America.
MADELEINE ALBRIGHTThe main thing is to remain oneself, under any circumstances; that was and is our common purpose.
More Madeleine Albright Quotes
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The People Power movement that in 1986 foiled Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos’s effort to steal a snap presidential election.
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I think that a president needs to have a variety of views presented. But also, there has to be a team effort, because otherwise, I think it creates a dissonance and difficulty.
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The magic of America is that we’re a free and open society with a mixed population. Part of our security is our freedom.
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I do believe that in order to be a successful negotiator that as a diplomat, you have to be able to put yourself into the other person’s shoes.
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It took me quite a long time to develop a voice, and now that I have it, I am not going to be silent.
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Especially when we are afraid, angry, or confused, we may be tempted to give away bits of our freedom—or, less painfully, somebody else’s freedom—in the quest for direction and order.
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The main thing is to remain oneself, under any circumstances; that was and is our common purpose.
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Hate, emotionalism, and frustration are not policies.
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Life is grim, and we don’t have to be grim all the time.
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Good guys don’t always win, especially when they are divided and less determined than their adversaries.
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Go for it, never back down, and don’t give in, because there’s no greater satisfaction in life than using your gifts to help others and to contribute to your community and country.
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Painful the grounds for resentment, the easier it is for a Fascist leader to gain followers by dangling the prospect of renewal or by vowing to take back what has been stolen.
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Respect for the rights of others is a lofty principle; but envy is a primal urge (p114)
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I really do think about the fact that every day counts. I believe that every individual counts, and so I believe that every day counts and I try not to waste it.
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Historian Robert Paxton begins one of his books by asserting: Fascism was the major political innovation of the twentieth century, and the source of much of its pain.
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