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 americaeconomicexperiment Change image and share on social
People notice if you are black. People notice if you are female. We are certainly not either colorblind or gender-blind in this country, so I'm not suggesting that it isn't a factor. But I think in the final analysis, people will take a look at the positions, and they'll take a look at the issues. Condoleezza Rice analysisblackblind share on social
When I talk to students - and I still think of myself more than anything as a kind of professor on leave - they say, 'Well, how do I get to do what you do?'... And I say, 'Well, you have to start out by being a failed piano major.' And my point to them is don't try to have a 10-year plan. Find the next thing that interests you and follow that. Condoleezza Rice failfindfollow share on social
Frankly, as secretary of state, if somebody treats you badly because you're a woman, it's your fault - not theirs. Condoleezza Rice badlyfaultfrankly Change image and share on social
We will have to stand up for and promote the power and promise of free markets and free peoples, and affirm that American preeminence safeguards rather than impedes global progress. Condoleezza Rice affirmamericanfree Change image and share on social
We can't afford to leave Afghanistan to the Taliban and the terrorists. Condoleezza Rice affordafghanistanleave Change image and share on social
My dad was not someone who you would strike with a billy club and he wouldn't strike back. It just wasn't in him. Condoleezza Rice backbillyclub Change image and share on social
My mom was a teacher - I have the greatest respect for the profession - we need great teachers - not poor or mediocre ones. Condoleezza Rice greatmediocremom Change image and share on social
If I'd been a better long-term planner, I'd still be in music, as a musician someplace. So I'll take it one step at a time. Condoleezza Rice longmusicmusician Change image and share on social
That was a sin: to consider yourself victimized or not able to control your destiny or your fate - that was the one cardinal sin in our community. Condoleezza Rice cardinalcommunitycontrol Change image and share on social