I believed Afghanistan was always going to be hard. It's the fifth poorest country in the world. And when you fly over… — Condoleezza Rice Copy Share Image
“But in the final analysis it doesn’t matter whether they were Christian believers, Deists, or atheists: Their intention was to create a… — Condoleezza Rice Copy Share Image
I think it's very humble to believe that there is no man, woman or child who should live in tyranny. That people… — Condoleezza Rice Copy Share Image
I find that the great majority of public servants across the entire political spectrum come because they believe in the United States… — Condoleezza Rice Copy Share Image
One thing that education can do is it can provide us with an opportunity to understand one another better, and so while… — Condoleezza Rice Copy Share Image
This is not 1968 and the invasion of Czechoslovakia, where Russia can threaten its neighbors, occupy a capital, overthrow a government, and… — Condoleezza Rice Copy Share Image
I didn't run for student council president. I don't see myself in any way in elected office. I love policy. I'm not… — Condoleezza Rice Copy Share Image
Some governments choose to cooperate with the United States in intelligence, law enforcement, or military matters. The co-operation is a two-way street.… — Condoleezza Rice Copy Share Image
The political face of Europe is one that has said very clearly that it wants cooperation and friendship with the United States. — Condoleezza Rice Copy Share Image
There are those who would draw a sharp line between power politics and a principled foreign policy based on values. This polarized… — Condoleezza Rice Copy Share Image
I never much cared for politics. I love policy, and I love international policy in particular. I got to be Secretary of… — Condoleezza Rice Copy Share Image
The United States government does not authorise or condone torture of detainees. Torture, and conspiracy to commit torture, are crimes under US… — Condoleezza Rice Copy Share Image
When you're in government, of course, you have protection and you have people who are looking out for your wellbeing, but you… — Condoleezza Rice Copy Share Image
I'm a committed Republican. I believe very strongly in individual liberty. I tend not to think much in terms of group politics.… — 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
The United States has no credible evidence that Iraq moved weapons of mass destruction into Syria early last year before the U.S.-led… — Condoleezza Rice Copy Share Image
I'm quite content to spend my life helping young people find themselves. I've had my fill of politics. — Condoleezza Rice Copy Share Image
As Americans we like to believe that we're loved in international politics or that people like what we're doing. But we also… — Condoleezza Rice Copy Share Image
It takes courage to set priorities because doing so is an admission that American policy cannot be all things to all people… — Condoleezza Rice Copy Share Image
Democratic openings that come about in that way - the overthrow of a totalitarian government by external powers - it makes it… — Condoleezza Rice Copy Share Image
Now, al Qaeda's on the run. Afghanistan is no longer a base of operations. The Afghan government is a friendly government that… — Condoleezza Rice Copy Share Image
But, clearly, the prime minister has laid down some ground rules which any functioning democratic state would insist upon, having to do… — Condoleezza Rice Copy Share Image
When you are going up the corporate ladder or the government ladder, you have to take some risk. — Condoleezza Rice Copy Share Image
Self esteem comes from achievements. Not from lax standards and false praise. — Condoleezza Rice Copy Share Image
We're in the middle of the transformation of a society that has handled its politics through repression to a society that will… — 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
The first step for a leader is to be right with yourself. Integrity is the basis of leadership. — Condoleezza Rice Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
[I'm] very fortunate and blessed person who still has a lot of living to do. — Condoleezza Rice Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image