Condoleezza Rice Quotes

American - Statesman Born: November 14, 1954

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People have the right to protest - that's what democracy is all about. I have no problem with people exercising their democratic rights. Condoleezza Rice

Democracy, People, Problem, Democratic

What you know today can affect what you do tomorrow. But what you know today cannot affect what you did yesterday. Condoleezza Rice

Today, Tomorrow, You, Yesterday, Know

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. Condoleezza Rice

Great, Humble, Religion, America, You

I've been in enough positions to respect people with different views. Condoleezza Rice

Respect, People, Enough, Different, Been

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. Condoleezza Rice

September, Think, Understand, I Think

The problem here is that there will always be some uncertainty about how quickly Saddam can acquire nuclear weapons. But we don't want the smoking gun to be a mushroom cloud. Condoleezza Rice

Uncertainty, Cloud, Problem, Gun, Will

The day has to come when it's not a surprise that a woman has a powerful position. Condoleezza Rice

Day, Woman, Powerful, Surprise, Position

When you are going up the corporate ladder or the government ladder, you have to take some risk. Condoleezza Rice

Government, You, Risk, Ladder, Going, Up

I would even say that my parents, and their friends in our community, thought of education as a kind of armor against racism. Condoleezza Rice

Education, Community, Parents, Racism

There are those who would draw a sharp line between power politics and a principled foreign policy based on values. This polarized view - you are either a realist or devoted to norms and values - may be just fine in academic debate, but it is a disaster for American foreign policy. American values are universal. Condoleezza Rice

Power, Politics, American, View, Values

There was no silver bullet that could have prevented the 9/11 attacks. Condoleezza Rice

Silver, Bullet, Could, Attacks

You aren't going to be successful as a diplomat if you don't understand the strategic context in which you are actually negotiating. It is not deal making. It's not. Condoleezza Rice

You, Successful, Understand, Context

I think there are still unanswered questions about Benghazi. I think there are unanswered questions, and they could be easily answered. But I think they need to be answered. Condoleezza Rice

Think, Questions, Need, Still, I Think

That was a sin: to consider yourself victimized or not able to control your destiny or your fate - that was the one cardinal sin in our community. Condoleezza Rice

Community, Yourself, Destiny, Control

I'm a very happy university professor... the best thing about being a university professor is that you see young people as they're being shaped and molded toward their own future, and you have a chance to be a part of that. Condoleezza Rice

Future, Happy, Best, People, You, Chance

People notice if you are black. People notice if you are female. We are certainly not either colorblind or gender-blind in this country, so I'm not suggesting that it isn't a factor. But I think in the final analysis, people will take a look at the positions, and they'll take a look at the issues. Condoleezza Rice

People, Black, You, Think, Look, Will

When you're on a golf course, a couple of things are very interesting. No matter who you're with and who you're playing with, people want each other to do well. Condoleezza Rice

Golf, People, You, Interesting, Want

When you're doing collaborative music, the relationship that forms is a very bonding kind of experience. Condoleezza Rice

Music, Relationship, Experience, Doing

Some governments choose to cooperate with the United States in intelligence, law enforcement, or military matters. The co-operation is a two-way street. We share intelligence that has helped protect European countries from attack, helping save European lives. Condoleezza Rice

Intelligence, Law, Law Enforcement

I remember, when I was 6 years old, we were having an event at school where different dolls were on display. I said that the tallest doll needed to be on the end, and my little friend said to me, 'Oh, you're just so bossy.' I remember thinking that wasn't a good thing. But I kept insisting the doll had to be on the end anyway. Condoleezza Rice

Good, School, Thinking, End, Me, You

We need a common enemy to unite us. Condoleezza Rice

Enemy, Need, Unite, Common, Us

Foreign policy simply cannot be judged by today's headlines that chalk up victories and defeats like so many box scores in the sports sections. Condoleezza Rice

Sports, Today, Box, Up, Like, Victories

My father joined our party because the Democrats in Jim Crow Alabama of 1952 would not register him to vote. The Republicans did. Condoleezza Rice

Father, Vote, Party, Him, Democrats

I don't think anybody can take the word of Saddam Hussein and his regime, and certainly an American president and allies who are obligated to worry about the safety and security of our countries, cannot take the word of this dictator, who lies, pathologically lies. Condoleezza Rice

Safety, American, Worry, Think, Security

It has been, after all, 11 years, more than a decade now, of defiance of U.N. resolutions by Saddam Hussein. Every obligation that he signed onto after the Gulf War, so that he would not be a threat to peace and security, he has ignored and flaunted. Condoleezza Rice

Peace, War, Security, Now, More, Decade

Success is not assured, but America is resolute: this is the best chance for peace we are likely to see for some years to come - and we are acting to help Israelis and Palestinians seize this chance. Condoleezza Rice

Success, Peace, Best, America, Help, See

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