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This is the democratic process at work, ... What you're seeing with this process is the Iraqi people embracing American-style democracy. (Condoleezza Rice)
We need to move beyond the idea that girls can be leaders and create the expectation that they should be leaders. View quote
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You might not be able to control your circumstances but you can control your response to your circumstances. View quote
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Great leaders never accept the world as it was and always work for the world as it should be. View quote
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The first step for a leader is to be right with yourself. Integrity is the basis of leadership. View quote
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Self esteem comes from achievements. Not from lax standards and false praise. View quote
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Education is of no value and talent is worthless - unless you have an unwavering aim. Never find yourself without a compass. View quote
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It is a dangerous thing to ask why someone else has been given more. It is humbling - and indeed healthy - to ask why you have been given so much. View quote
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You can never ask others to do something you would not do. That is integrity. View quote
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You will make a difference in the world, but not immediately. Your first obligation is to find something you like doing, because if you like doing it, you'll do it well. View quote
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There's no greater challenge and there is no greater honor than to be in public service. (Condoleezza Rice)
When somebody underestimated me, it made me want to prove them wrong. View quote
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Differences can be a strength. View quote
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Power is nothing unless you can turn it into influence. View quote
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Our work has only begun. In our time we have an historic opportunity to shape a global balance of power that favors freedom and that will therefore deepen and extend the peace. And I use the word power broadly, because even more important than military and indeed economic power is the power of ideas, the power of compassion, and the power of hope. View quote
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You have to have a strong sense of your values and a strong sense of who you are, because there are a lot of events and a lot of people who will pull you in this direction or that direction. View quote
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Every life is worthy and every life is capable of greatness. We have an obligation to make sure that opportunity for greatness is there. View quote
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Leading in a complex world means recognizing the simple things you can do to make things better. View quote
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Democracy is the most realistic way for diverse peoples to resolve their differences, and share power, and heal social divisions without violence or repression. View quote
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I think America is still a bright, shining city on the hill - not because we're perfect but because we struggle in our imperfections every day. View quote
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We're not going to negotiate about the terms of terrorism. You don't negotiate about terrorism. It's is wrong to engage in terrorism, and there isn't anything to negotiate. (Condoleezza Rice)
If you cannot allow people to do their jobs ... nobody with substance and creativity will work for you. View quote
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You cannot be on one hand dedicated to peace and on the other dedicated to violence. Those two things are irreconcilable. View quote
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Every good leader is part manager and every good manager is part leader. View quote
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There is nothing better than being in a classroom with really, really brilliant students, and opening up new worlds to them. That's what I love doing. View quote
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