Condoleezza Rice Quotes (172 Quotes)

It is time for this to end.

Whatever differences we had in the past, that a free and prosperous and stable Iraq is a linchpin and a key to a stable Middle East is understood, ... people are looking for ways that they can help to get that done.

The French will have to make their own determination.

We do have to be vigilant and to demonstrate that we know the difficulties that that government is causing for its neighbors. Those relationships are deeply concerning to us and to me. And we are very concerned about a democratically elected leader who governs in an illiberal way.

I hope that will remind Americans that we are all part of the same community,

No offer that can help alleviate the suffering of the people in the afflicted area will be refused,

No cause, no movement and no grievance can justify the intentional killing of innocent civilians and noncombatants,

That Americans would somehow in a color-affected way decide who to help and who not to help, I just don't believe it.

we encourage Egyptians to build on progress made with this election and to address valid criticisms of the electoral process. In particular, more needs to be done to increase the voice of the people and their confidence in the democratic process.

Today is another sad reminder that terror knows no borders and respects no religion, ... These acts are made more heinous in that they deliberately targeted innocent civilians preparing for holiday celebrations.

These are all the basics of democracy.

The moment of truth is coming here, ... and it's time for the co-sponsors to get together and discuss it.

The sole purpose of this trip is to express support for the Lebanese people and for the Lebanese government as they try to recover fully their sovereignty and they continue their efforts to reform.

was characterized by freer debate, increased transparency and improved access to the media, in contrast with previous polls.

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.

US President George W Bush offered help in bringing the terrorists to justice, ... great tragedy.

talked about our common struggle against terrorism.

The United States will actively confront the policies of this Iranian regime, and at the same time we are going to work to support the aspirations of the Iranian people for freedom in their own country.

We recognize any policy will sometimes result in errors, and when it happens, we will do everything we can to rectify it.

Now, al Qaeda's on the run. Afghanistan is no longer a base of operations. The Afghan government is a friendly government that is trying to bring democracy to its people.

It is important that Russia make clear to the world that it is intent on strengthening the rule of law, strengthening the role of an independent judiciary, permitting a free and independent press to flourish,

message and policy are very much a part, you know, two parts of the same coin.

I can tell you firmly and without any contradiction that this is a terrific list, a really good government, and we are very pleased with the names that have emerged.

Well, there's been plenty of ultimatums, and one thing that we better be very clear is that we can't continue to have the kind of defiance of the United Nations, the defiance of the international community that we've had.

Condi and I talk about this all the time... about how we'd very much like to see a Palestinian democracy achieve its status as a state,

for the United States to protect democracy and build democracy.

This is not an issue of lecturing Russia, it is that the United States and Russia have a deep and broad relationship. We'd like it to get deeper and broader. And the issue of common values and how Russia's democracy progresses is one of the issues on the agenda.

The United States is committed to helping Iraq recover from the conflict, but Iraq will not require sustained aid.

This is holding Syria accountable for actions that are indeed frustrating the safety of the Lebanese people.

But the information that there were plots under way that might relate to the pre-election period came from multiple sources, and active multiple sources.

We hope the Iranians will return to the table ... but one thing that is very clear is the Security Council is an option,

The potential marriage of weapons of mass destruction with terrorism is everyone's nightmare.

that the idea that, within weeks, we're going to decide one way or another, is forward-leaning.

They need to come to a conclusion that will allow them, if they wish, civil nuclear energy, (and) to do that without raising concerns in the international community,

When you talk about the longer-term goal of a stable, democratic, multiethnic, unitary Iraq, that's going to take a long time,

Asked about that prospect in an interview with Fox News Sunday, ... We'll see what happens this week.

There's no doubt that it's still a dangerous place, Afghanistan. The fortunate thing is that the United States was helping to provide security for Chairman Karzai. And it shows that the United States is committed to that regime.

We will stick to the text of the Beijing agreement, and I believe we can make progress if everybody sticks to what we agreed to,

They will talk about issues concerning the continued march of democracy in Europe and also in Russia,

The Palestinian people have apparently voted for change, but we believe that their aspirations for peace and a peaceful life remain unchanged.

Most people assume on the ground that it probably has passed,

Our work has only begun. In our time we have an historic opportunity to shape a global balance of power that favors freedom and that will therefore deepen and extend the peace. And I use the word power broadly, because even more important than military and indeed economic power is the power of ideas, the power of compassion, and the power of hope.

The Egyptian government must fulfill the promise it made to its people - and to the entire world - by giving its citizens the freedom to choose. Egypt's elections, including the parliamentary elections, must meet objective standards that define every free election,

The transformation of Afghanistan is remarkable but incomplete. It is essential that we all increase our support for the Afghan people.

Countries like Iran threaten the effectiveness of the global nuclear non-proliferation regime.

a tremendous fighter and a tremendous ally in the war on terrorism.

in order to allow additional time for the continuation of discussions leading to progress on important religious freedom issues.

overwhelmed your respect for the truth.

in the best tradition of democracy.

Trafficking in human beings is nothing less than a modern form of slavery, ... The United States has a particular duty to fight this scourge because trafficking in persons is an affront to the principles of human dignity and liberty upon which this nation