Thinking Quotes by Condoleezza Rice

There are some places that have had real quarrels with the United States' policies, but I think the country is very well-respected…

— Condoleezza Rice

I think America is still a bright, shining city on the hill - not because we're perfect but because we struggle in…

— Condoleezza Rice

I don't think anybody could have predicted that they would try to use an airplane as a missile, a hijacked airplane as…

— Condoleezza Rice

I think the word of the United States has been as good as gold in its international dealings and its agreements.

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I find it odd that suddenly people believe the United States is this Islamophobic country. I think this is the most tolerant…

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I think that the United States has always been most effective when it is leading both from power and principle.

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I've never really been a workaholic. I work very hard, but I also enjoy playing. I think it's important to have a…

— Condoleezza Rice

I think our dependence on foreign oil is a real problem, potential Achilles heel, and we have to do something about it.

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I know that people look at my life and ask, "How can I achieve some of those things?" So, I suppose in…

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I certainly think that the world views the United States as a place to be respected. All over the world our values…

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If you are taught bitterness and anger, then you will believe you are a victim. You will feel aggrieved and the twin…

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I think my father thought I might be president of the United States. I think he would've been satisfied with secretary of…

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My favorite quote is Thomas Jefferson's "The God who gave us life gave us liberty at the same time." Well, he was…

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America is a country that went through an extremely difficult set of circumstances out of 9/11. And we've survived it as a…

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I remember, when I was 6 years old, we were having an event at school where different dolls were on display. I…

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But, clearly, the prime minister has laid down some ground rules which any functioning democratic state would insist upon, having to do…

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The most important lesson I think I could impart is don't let anyone determine what your horizons are going to be. You…

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I certainly have no regrets about overthrowing Saddam Hussein. I'd do it again. And, yes, there are a lot of things that…

— Condoleezza Rice

I think that one of the greatest challenges we have today is around education. One of the things that is dividing us…

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I studied piano from the age of three. My grandmother taught piano. I stayed at her house during the day while my…

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I remember at the time of 9/11 that there were women who went out of their way to escort Muslim women to…

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I think there's sometimes too much attention to a few people who do hold extreme views. Most Americans go about their lives…

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It is possible to work across the aisle in Washington, but it's hard. And I think it's been made worse by the…

— Condoleezza Rice

You are American, whether you profess Judaism, Catholicism, Protestantism, whether you adhere to Islam, or whether you believe in nothing at all.…

— Condoleezza Rice

I do think people have suggested that it would be a good thing if the reporting were accurate on Al-Jazeera and if…

— Condoleezza Rice

We still go out and elect people who we think are going to govern and better our interests. So we may not…

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I wish that after the war against Saddam Hussein we had been more effective at rebuilding Iraq quickly. I think had we…

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I think there are plenty of men out there who are capable and accomplished in their own realm. You don't have to…

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If you're always in the company of people who agree with you, you're going to think of people who don't agree with…

— Condoleezza Rice

The PDB (Bin Laden Determined to Strike in U.S.) does not say the United States is going to be attacked. It says…

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I think all of us have really got to redouble our efforts, first of all, to pay attention to the K-12 crisis.…

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Oh, indeed there is a tie between Iraq and what happened on 9/11. It's not that Saddam Hussein was somehow himself and…

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I worry that the weakness - particularly of our public schools - is going to make that less and less true for…

— Condoleezza Rice

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…

— Condoleezza Rice

I think there are plenty of men out there who are capable and accomplished in their own realm. You don't have to…

— Condoleezza Rice

I'm a great believer in the fact that as you get to know someone, it matters not what religious background they have,…

— Condoleezza Rice

As Americans we like to believe that we're loved in international politics or that people like what we're doing. But we also…

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I think it's very humble to believe that there is no man, woman or child who should live in tyranny. That people…

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I really believe that you can. Not only do I think it is a part of public service to help young people…

— Condoleezza Rice

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