Our effort to build stability through authoritarians in the Middle East for 60 years had given us neither democracy nor stability. — Condoleezza Rice Copy Share Image
I believe that the Iraqis have an opportunity now, without Saddam Hussein there, to build the first multiconfessional Arab democracy in the… — Condoleezza Rice Copy Share Image
For 60 years, my country, the United States, pursued stability at the expense of democracy in this region, here in the Middle… — Condoleezza Rice Copy Share Image
There isn't a doubt that Iran constitutes the single most important single-country strategic challenge to the United States and to the kind… — Condoleezza Rice Copy Share Image
The people of the Middle East share the desire for freedom. We have an opportunity - and an obligation - to help… — Condoleezza Rice Copy Share Image
America cannot do most of what needs to be done alone. You need friends. And we have good friends around the world.… — Condoleezza Rice Copy Share Image
There have been plenty of markers that show that this [Iraq] is a country that is worth the investment, because once it… — Condoleezza Rice Copy Share Image
I've found that in places where women have not really been afforded full rights yet - for instance, in the Middle East… — Condoleezza Rice Copy Share Image
It has been hard to muster the resources to support fledgling democracies and to intervene on behalf of the most desperate. The AIDS orphans… — Condoleezza Rice Copy Share
We can't live true to our set of values unless American educational system is strong. I really believe that if we don't get that… — Condoleezza Rice Copy Share
I remember at the time of 9/11 that there were women who went out of their way to escort Muslim women to grocery stores… — Condoleezza Rice Copy Share
The first step for a leader is to be right with yourself. Integrity is the basis of leadership. — Condoleezza Rice Copy Share
A lot is being done to bring additional protective measures, particularly the critical infrastructure locations around the United States, ... There is a very… — Condoleezza Rice Copy Share
You cannot be on one hand dedicated to peace and on the other dedicated to violence. Those two things are irreconcilable. — Condoleezza Rice Copy Share
I'm not personally fearful, but I look out, and there are a number of things that concern me, and I'm hopeful that we can… — Condoleezza Rice Copy Share
[I'm] very fortunate and blessed person who still has a lot of living to do. — Condoleezza Rice Copy Share
I think there are plenty of men out there who are capable and accomplished in their own realm. You don't have to be in… — Condoleezza Rice Copy Share
I've always said as a political scientist that "culture" is what we use when we can't explain things. I think it's more about accessibility.… — Condoleezza Rice Copy Share
I believed Afghanistan was always going to be hard. It's the fifth poorest country in the world. And when you fly over it, you… — Condoleezza Rice Copy Share
I'm very glad my mother didn't let me quit piano lessons at age 10. She said I wasn't old enough or good enough to… — Condoleezza Rice Copy Share
The idea the president of the United States was warned that Al-Qaeda was going to attack the United States and did nothing about it… — Condoleezza Rice Copy Share
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