Every good leader is part manager and every good manager is part leader. Condoleezza Rice More Quotes by Condoleezza Rice More Quotes From Condoleezza Rice This is the democratic process at work, What you're seeing with this process is the Iraqi people embracing American-style democracy. Condoleezza Rice styledemocracypeople Message and policy are very much a part, you know, two parts of the same coin. Condoleezza Rice coinsmessagestwo I never much cared for politics. I love policy, and I love international policy in particular. I got to be Secretary of State; it really doesn't get much better than that. I love what I do. I love being a professor. Condoleezza Rice professorsstateslove-is I do have a favorite Zeppelin song, Larry, Black Dog. Condoleezza Rice blackdogsong People want to psychoanalyze me, but the fact is, I'm not that complicated. I'm pretty straightforward. And I'm not all that self-reflective, because I tend to be a doer. Condoleezza Rice straightforwardcomplicatedpeople I've found my place in life, that I'm passionate about, my talents and my passion have merged, and I'm trying to do the best that I can. Condoleezza Rice talentpassiontrying Does anybody think these people were just sitting around drinking tea? Condoleezza Rice drinkingpeoplethinking First, I wanted to answer the question I'm most frequently asked: "How did you become who you are?" Well, you had to know John and Angelena Rice. Condoleezza Rice wellsanswersfirsts Punish France, ignore Germany, and forgive Russia. Condoleezza Rice germanyforgivingrussia Today's headlines and history's judgement are not the same. Condoleezza Rice headlinesjudgementtoday Everyone wants Russia to be a prosperous, democratic state that is fully integrated. Condoleezza Rice russiastateswant You do have to keep in mind as you're going through extraordinarily difficult circumstances, that if you stay true, true to your values, if you stay true to your principles, if you believe in these values, then you can work in that context to right policies that may not be working. Condoleezza Rice principlesmindbelieve We are at war, and our security as a nation depends on winning that war. Condoleezza Rice winnerwinningwar The growth of entrepreneurial classes throughout the world is an asset in the promotion of human rights and individual liberty, and it should be understood and used as such. Yet peace is the first and most important condition for continued prosperity and freedom. America's military power must be secure because the United States is the only guarantor of global peace and stability. The current neglect of America's armed forces threatens its ability to maintain peace. Condoleezza Rice militaryclassamerica It's so much a part of me that it's almost hard to describe myself in the absence of it. I know that for me it means asking for guidance, and that in the toughest times there's a personal savior that I can rely on. And I'm very grateful to my parents for giving me that. Condoleezza Rice gratefulgivingmean Spirituality and faith are at the core of who I am. I was born to deeply religious parents who were able to give me that rock solid foundation in the church and in my faith which really has served me so well. Condoleezza Rice rockswho-i-amreligious And we believe that our policies toward Iraq simply are to protect the region and to protect Iraq's people and neighbors. Condoleezza Rice neighboriraqpeople When you're in government, of course, you have protection and you have people who are looking out for your wellbeing, but you can't live in a state of fear. If you do, you're not going to do your job very well and you're going to give yourself high blood pressure, which probably isn't worth it. Condoleezza Rice governmentjobsblood My job is to try to advance American foreign policy, to try to advance the president's agenda on democracy and human rights. Condoleezza Rice rightstryingjobs To see an African-American elected president means that this country is really finally coming full circle from the birth defect of slavery. Condoleezza Rice circlesmeancountry
