I would even say that my parents, and their friends in our community, thought of education as a kind of armor against racism. - Condoleezza Rice 1 Share Now -
Some governments choose to cooperate with the United States in intelligence, law enforcement, or military matters. The co-operation is a two-way street. We share intelligence that has helped protect European countries from attack, helping save European lives. - Condoleezza Rice 2 Share Now -
One thing that education can do is it can provide us with an opportunity to understand one another better, and so while I've spent a lot of my time in the world of politics, I've always felt that it is really not politics that will solve this for us. - Condoleezza Rice 3 Share Now -
Success is not assured, but America is resolute: this is the best chance for peace we are likely to see for some years to come - and we are acting to help Israelis and Palestinians seize this chance. - Condoleezza Rice 4 Share Now -
The people of the Middle East share the desire for freedom. We have an opportunity - and an obligation - to help them turn this desire into reality. - Condoleezza Rice 5 Share Now -
We needed to go back on the offense and offer clear leadership on Iraq. - Condoleezza Rice 6 Share Now -
There are those who would draw a sharp line between power politics and a principled foreign policy based on values. This polarized view - you are either a realist or devoted to norms and values - may be just fine in academic debate, but it is a disaster for American foreign policy. American values are universal. - Condoleezza Rice 7 Share Now -
The essence of America - that which really unites us - is not ethnicity, or nationality or religion - it is an idea - and what an idea it is: That you can come from humble circumstances and do great things. - Condoleezza Rice 8 Share Now -
There are those who would draw a sharp line between power politics and a principled foreign policy based on values. This polarized view - you are either a realist or devoted to norms and values - may be just fine in academic debate, but it is a disaster for American foreign policy. American values are universal. - Condoleezza Rice 9 Share Now -
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 10 Share Now -
