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We've got to get back to a sense of an American identity, and that identity is not nationality or religion or ethnicity. It is a particular idea, and that idea is that you should live in liberty and you should be able to pursue happiness.

Condoleezza Rice

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Condoleezza Rice
Age: 69
Born: 1954
Born: November 14
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I think that the United States has always been most effective when it is leading both from power and principle.
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You never cede control of your own ability to be successful to something called racism.
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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.
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I never found anybody I wanted to spend my life with. People say, Didn't you want to get married? Well, sure, but it's not abstract, there has to be someone you want to marry. I'm pretty traditional. Marriage would have to come first, before kids.
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We can't live true to our set of values unless American educational system is strong. I really believe that if we don't get that right we will not compete because we won't believe that our people can compete, and we'll turn inward. We won't lead. That will be bad for the world.
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I didn't run for student council president. I don't see myself in any way in elected office. I love policy. I'm not particularly fond of politics.
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If you cannot allow people to do their jobs ... nobody with substance and creativity will work for you.
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Education is of no value and talent is worthless - unless you have an unwavering aim. Never find yourself without a compass.
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