Condoleezza Rice Quotes (172 Quotes)

We understand this is a transition and we think everybody else understands this is a transitional process.

I think there's no doubt that Iran is the single biggest threat from a state that we face.

a stable and prosperous Iraq is going to be the centerpiece of a more stable Middle East.

claimed innocent lives and injured many more.

to lead the region in promoting democracy, as it has done in pursuit of peace.

Iraq's security environment, including the continuing need to prevent and deter acts of terrorism.

Unfortunately, it came open at the wrong time. Obviously, I'm very busy as secretary of state, and I intend to continue to be secretary of state as long as the president of the United States will have me.

Our views concerning Iran are very well known by this time, and we have communicated to the Indian government our concerns about gas pipeline cooperation between Iran and India,

I believe the title was 'Bin Laden Determined To Attack Inside the United States.'

The world has to pull together and send a very strong message to the Iraqis.

The road map is the best way for the Palestinian people. Any Palestinian government to be created must make it clear to the international community that it road map is its choice.

The French plan, which would somehow try to transfer sovereignty to an unelected group of people, just isn't workable,

It is high time that the international community tell Saddam Hussein and his regime that this is not an issue of negotiation with the U.N. about obligations that they undertook in 1991.

This is not the Gulf War coalition, where we all mobilize our military forces and march off to war after 100 days,

It goes without saying the United States believes that in order to be credible the UN Security Council has to act.

This is also of a war of will and mind. It is a war in which information may be the most important asset that we have. So we're asking a lot of countries to help us with information,

conditions of failed states to create conditions in which there's so much instability that you begin to see greater sources of terrorism.

tremendous opportunity to achieve real security and lasting democracy and true reconciliation in the Balkans.

It is another reason that you need a leadership in the Palestinian territories who is willing to fight not just local terrorism, but the infiltration of an organization like Hezbollah and Iranian influence.

We needed to go back on the offense and offer clear leadership on Iraq.

The resources we commit must empower developing countries to strengthen security, to consolidate democracy, to increase trade and investment, and to improve the lives of their people.

but I can honestly say that without Mrs. Parks, I would not be standing here today as secretary of state.