Quote by Condoleezza Rice
The essence of America - that which really unites us - is not ethn

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

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After all, when the world looks to America, they look to us because we are the most successful political and economic experiment in human history. – Condoleezza Rice

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It has been, after all, 11 years, more than a decade now, of defiance of U.N. resolutions by Saddam Hussein. Every obligation that he signed onto after the Gulf War, so that he would not be a threat to peace and security, he has ignored and flaunted. – Condoleezza Rice

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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

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