Diego Deleon

“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. That it doesn’t matter where you came from but where you are going.”
― Condoleezza Rice

“Race is a constant factor in American life. Yet reacting to every incident,real or imagined, is crippling, tiring, and ultimately counterproductive.”
― Condoleezza Rice, Extraordinary, Ordinary People: A Memoir of Family

“Prejudice and bigotry are brought down...by the sheer force of determination of individuals to succeed and the refusal of a human being to let prejudice define the parameters of the possible.”
― Condoleezza Rice

“somewhat vague) new relationship between the United States”
― Condoleezza Rice, No Higher Honour