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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Were in a new world. Were in a world in which the possibility of terrorism, married up with technology, could make us very, very sorry that we didnt act. – 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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My mom was a teacher – I have the greatest respect for the profession – we need great teachers – not poor or mediocre ones. – Condoleezza Rice

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Lets face it – think of Africa, and the first images that come to mind are of war, poverty, famine and flies. How many of us really know anything at all about the truly great ancient African civilizations, which in their day, were just as splendid and glorious as any on the face of the earth? – Henry Louis Gates

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He is neither a strategist nor is he schooled in the operational arts, nor is he a tactician, nor is he a general. Other than that hes a great military man. – Norman Schwarzkopf

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High moral character is not a precondition for great moral accomplishments. – Christopher Hitchens

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A lot of Jews are great friends of mine. – Billy Graham

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