“I'm apologetic when I feel like I've made a mistake. And when I have done a disservice to myself or someone else. But I don't feel a need to apologize for doing or saying something that I think needs to be said, just because it may not sit comfortably with somebody else.” ThinkingNeedsFeelsMayMadeSaidDoneMistakeApologizingMade A MistakeDisserviceApologetic Author:Susan Rice
“I like to think that with me, what you see is what you get, and you can like or dislike it, it's up to you, but it's straight. That's something that I pride myself on.” ThinkingPrideDislikeUp To You Author:Susan Rice
“I think one of the real issues that we're faced with is how we consume news, how the media is perceived, how fake news is gaining a degree of currency without criticism that is dangerous, in my judgement.” ThinkingRealIssuesMediaDangerousDegreesNewsCriticismJudgementFakeCurrency 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
“I was working with a number of African heads of state. And after their initial surprise, I think many of them just treated me as they would anybody else. They had to deal with me as a representative of the United States of America, and the United States of America was too important to be dismissed or ignored on any grounds.” ThinkingImportantStatesAmericaUnitedDealsNumbersUnited StatesSurpriseTreatedRepresentativesUnited States Of AmericaIgnoredInitialsHead Of State Author:Susan Rice
“The youth thing never really, from my vantage point, slowed me down. I think the harder audience for me to gain acceptance from was the career diplomatic corps that worked with and for me in the Africa Bureau.” ThinkingCareersAudienceAcceptanceYouthGainsHarderDiplomaticVantage Point Author:Susan Rice
“I think it's very, very important that in foreign policy and national security decision making, as in any other realm, that there be a range of diversity that reflects the full complexity of America. We should draw on those experiences to inform our decision making.” ThinkingShouldImportantAmericaDecisionSecurityPolicyDiversityDrawsRangeRealmsComplexityDecision MakingForeign PolicyNational Security 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
“I think most Americans understand that we went through a period in which American leadership was judged quite critically internationally.” ThinkingPeriodsJudgedAmerican Leadership 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
“I don't have time to think about the false controversy.” ThinkingConcentrationControversyTime To Think Author:Susan Rice
