I got the chance to be the secretary of state; I'm an international relations specialist. It doesn't get better than that. — 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
As secretary of state it's been an enormous honor to represent this great country that I love so much - I have… — Condoleezza Rice Copy Share Image
I have constantly told people that I was Secretary of State and I was not going to get into a partisan debate.… — Condoleezza Rice Copy Share Image
I worry that the weakness - particularly of our public schools - is going to make that less and less true for… — Condoleezza Rice Copy Share Image
You know, as Secretary of State, I've been privileged to represent this great country, and I know its strengths, and I know… — Condoleezza Rice Copy Share Image
American national security and American economic interests, of course - every president, every secretary of state - that is the primary goal.… — Condoleezza Rice Copy Share Image
I think my father thought I might be president of the United States. I think he would've been satisfied with secretary of… — Condoleezza Rice Copy Share Image
I was very proud and grateful to be the first African-American woman in the position. I thought it said a lot about… — Condoleezza Rice Copy Share Image
You know, I look at Vladimir Putin as somebody who is an eye-for-an-eye kind of person. We questioned the legitimacy of his… — 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
