“There was a hateful video that was disseminated on the Internet. It had nothing to do with the United States government, and it's one that we find disgusting and reprehensible. It's been offensive to many, many people around the world. That sparked violence in various parts of the world, including violence directed against Western facilities including our embassies and consulates.” PeopleWorldStatesGovernmentUnitedUnited StatesViolenceInternetWesternIncludingVariousVideoAround The WorldDisgustingOffensiveFacilityHatefulState GovernmentUnited States GovernmentEmbassy Author:Susan Rice
“Well, Nigeria has played a constructive role in peacekeeping in various parts of West Africa. But unless and until Nigeria itself is democratic and respects human rights, it too may well be a source of much greater instability as political repression limits the ability of the people of Nigeria to achieve their full potential.” PeopleHumansWellsMayPoliticalAbilityRolesGreaterRightsAchieveSourceLimitsDemocraticWestHuman RightsVariousConstructiveRepressionNigeriaInstabilityFull PotentialPeacekeepingWest AfricaNigeria IndependencePolitical Instability Author:Susan Rice
“Change doesn't happen with people sitting on their behinds, getting lazy.” PeopleHappensBehindsSittingLazy Author:Susan Rice
“We have some straight journalism, but then we have opinion and perspective. And I think a lot of people, especially young people, don't know how to tell the difference, and aren't motivated to tell the difference.” PeopleThinkingKnowsYoungDifferencesOpinionKnow HowPerspectiveJournalismMotivated Author:Susan Rice
“People are consuming the news that is comfortable for them, not necessarily the news that is real or that they need to know.” PeopleKnowsNeedsRealComfortableNewsConsuming Author:Susan Rice
“Syria is a civil war. Syria began as a popular uprising, just like the other experiences in the Arab Spring, with a repressive government that responded by basically killing the protesters. It's not a genocide, it's a war, and there's a difference. Genocide is a preplanned attack on people because of who they are. This is a interstate conflict.” PeopleWarGovernmentDifferencesConflictSpringKillingCivil WarGenocideSyriaUprisingArab SpringInterstate Author:Susan Rice
“There are plenty of meetings, receptions, dinners, and so if you are [at the U.N.] any length of time, and I was there for four and a half years, you formed pretty significant relationships with people from all over the world. And that's important to the work you do. If you're trying to rally the General Assembly to vote for something that matters to the United States, those personal relationships count.” PeopleIfsWorldTryingYearsImportantMatterStatesUnitedHalfUnited StatesFourVoteMeetingsDinnerSignificantPlentyLengthAssemblyPersonal RelationshipsReceptionHalf A YearGeneral Assembly Author:Susan Rice
“I am straight forward; I am not manipulative; I am not two-faced. And I think that that has served me well in all of my roles, particularly as a diplomat, because people knew if I said something, I meant it. If I said no, I meant no, and if I said we could make this work, we would make it work.” PeopleIfsThinkingWellsSaidTwoRolesDiplomatsManipulative Author:Susan Rice
“I think people have confidence that I will fairly and accurately represent their point of view to the President, and that I'm not going to put a spin on it, even if I may disagree with it.” PeopleIfsThinkingMayPresidentViewsPoint Of ViewDisagreeHave Confidence Author:Susan Rice
“Be who you are. If you spend all of your time worrying about how people view you, you will not be either faithful to yourself or effective in what you're trying to do.” PeopleIfsTryingViewsWorryWho You AreFaithfulBe Who You Are Author:Susan Rice
“If you're trying to get something done, there will always be people who don't want to see you get something done, or who have a stake in the status quo. And if they approach that through ad hominem criticism of you, you've got to have enough confidence and thickness of skin to be able to endure.” PeopleIfsWantTryingDoneEnoughAbleApproachCriticismSkinsEndureStakesAdsStatus QuoWant To See YouThickness Author:Susan Rice
“The notion that -- which some people are trying to suggest, that by asking for the identity of an American person, that is the same as leaking it, is completely false. There's no equivalence between so-called unmasking and leaking.” PeopleTryingIdentity Author:Susan Rice
“Thirty years ago, about 80% of a company's assets resided in its plant and equipment, with 20% in the knowledge of its people. Today, the reverse is true. The knowledge of our staff is our principal asset” PeopleYearsTodayBusinessCompanyYears AgoEconomicsManagementPlantHappyThirtyProductiveAssetsReversePrincipalStaffEquipmentThirty Years Author:Susan Rice
“Well, I think by any expectation South Africa has come a tremendously long way. We've seen a society that many people thought couldn't withstand a peaceful transition to democracy without a great deal of violence, in fact, make that transition and do it in relative peace and security.” PeopleThinkingWayWellsLongFactsDealsDemocracyViolenceSecurityExpectationsSouthPeacefulTransitionRelativeSouth AfricaLong WayPeace And Security Author:Susan Rice
