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Elizabeth Dole

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Former United States Senator

Elizabeth Dole, a former United States Senator, was born on July 29, 1936. She dedicated herself to public service throughout her political career, serving as the United States Secretary of Labor and focusing on veteran's issues during her tenure in the Senate.

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“When you're in your nineties and looking back, it's not going to be how much money you made or how many awards you've won. It's really what did you stand for. Did you make a positive difference for people?”

People Made Differences Awards Looking Back

Author:Elizabeth Dole

“What empowerment is all about [is] finding something which infuses you with a sense of mission, with a passion for your life's work. I don't believe there is one path for women or one nature to fulfill. Real fulfillment, real empowerment is often different than we imagine and better than we plan.”

Believe Different Real Passion Path Imagine Plans Findings Empowerment Don't Believe Missions Fulfillment

Author:Elizabeth Dole

“[On Ronald Reagan:] The President doesn't want yes-men around. When he says no, we all say no.”

Men Want President

Author:Elizabeth Dole

“[On power:] Some people really have almost a disdain for that word. They feel it is alien to conscience. Power for power's sake, no. But the positive use of power for positive purposes is very important. You have to understand that. You've got to have a seat at the policy table if you want to make a difference.”

People Ifs Want Feels Important Use Purpose Differences Policy Conscience Tables Sake Aliens Seats Making A Difference Disdain Use Of Power

Author:Elizabeth Dole

“My objective as Secretary of Labor is to look through the 'glass ceiling' to see who is on the other side, and to serve as a catalyst for change . . . .”

Looks Sides Labor Glasses Objectives Secretary Ceilings Catalyst Glass Ceiling Catalyst For Change

Author:Elizabeth Dole

“It is not what I do that matters, but what a sovereign God chooses to do through me. God does not want worldly successes, He wants me. He wants my heart in submission to Him. Life is not just a few years to spend on self indulgence and career advancement. It is a privilege, a responsibility, a stewardship to be lived according to a much higher calling, God's calling. This alone gives true meaning to life.”

“It's absolutely the wrong signal, I think, to those who have entered this country legally or those who may be considering illegal immigration for a lot of benefits to be provided... Emergency medical needs should be met, but otherwise I think send the wrong signal to those who have come into the country legally and those who may be considering illegal immigration. So as you know, I've called for an increase in the border patrol agents. I've looked at that from both the standpoints of drugs and to prevent illegal immigration, but I think that's where the focus should be.”

“We have learned that power is a positive force if it is used for positive purposes.”

Ifs Used Purpose Force Positive Thinking

Author:Elizabeth Dole

“The best public policy is made when you are listening to people who are going to be impacted.”

People Made Leadership Policy Listening Public Policy Coworker

Author:Elizabeth Dole

“Women share with men the need for personal success, even the taste for power. And no longer are we willing to satisfy those needs through the achievements of surrogates, whether husbands, children or merely role models.”

Men Needs Children Women Roles Share Willing Taste Husband Achievement Models Role Models Surrogates Personal Success

Author:Elizabeth Dole

“Iraq is the central battleground in the war on terror. The terrorists certainly know what is at stake, which is why they are pulling out all the stops to derail our efforts there. They know that a free and democratic Iraq is a serious blow to their interests.”

Knows War Interest Effort Serious Democratic Iraq Blow Terror Terrorist Stakes Pulling War On Terror Battleground

Author:Elizabeth Dole

“What you always do before you make a decision is consult. The best public policy is made when you are listening to people who are going to be impacted. Then, once policy is determined, you call on them to help you sell it.”

People Made Helping Decision Policy Listening Sells Determined Decision Making Public Policy

Author:Elizabeth Dole

“To be impacted. Then, once a policy is determined, you call on them to help.”

Helping Policy Determine Determined

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“The United States is the leader of the free world.”

World States Leadership United Leader United States World Leader American President Free World

Author:Elizabeth Dole

“We are a great nation because we are a good people.”

People America Nations Good People Great Nations

Author:Elizabeth Dole

“In seeking success you must also seek fulfillment. Ask yourself not only what you want to be but who you want to be.”

Want Asks Seeking What You Want Fulfillment

Author:Elizabeth Dole

“Whether on the floor of Congress or in the boardrooms of corporate America or in the corridors of a big city hospital, there is no body of professional expertise and no anthology of case studies which can supplant the force of character which provides both a sense of direction and a means of fulfillment. It asks, not what you want to be, but who you want to be.”

“In liberating Iraq, we have rid the nation and the rest of the world from the danger of Saddam Hussein.”

World Nations Danger Iraq Saddam Hussein Liberating

Author:Elizabeth Dole

“My commitment is to strive to lean on the Lord with my whole heart, reading His word daily and earnestly seeking His will in my life.”

Heart Whole Reading Lord Commitment Strive Seeking

Author:Elizabeth Dole

“The very idea of freedom incites fear in the hearts of terrorists across the world.”

World Heart Ideas Terrorist

Author:Elizabeth Dole

“We believe in the dignity of every life, the possibility of every mind, the divinity of every soul. This is our true north.”

Mind Believe Soul Possibility Dignity Divinity True North

Author:Elizabeth Dole

“Despite recent media reports that have clouded, or even misrepresented, the facts, there is compelling evidence that al-Qaida and Iraq have been linked for more than a decade.”

Has Beens Facts Media Evidence Iraq Decades Despite Reports Als Compelling Linked Clouded

Author:Elizabeth Dole

“I am a firm believer in free but fair trade. However the United States should not be on the losing end of trade agreements that are not enforced. It is time that we make China play fairly.”

Should Ends States Play United United States Losing Fairs Trade China Believer Firm Agreement Trade Agreements Fair Trade

Author:Elizabeth Dole

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Born: July 29, 1936
Known for: Former United States Senator
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