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.
Susan RiceI have no regrets whatsoever that I have acted in a way to advance my country's interests
Susan RiceIn this day and age, the U.S. and Europe do not have the luxury of focusing solely on a single region.
Susan RiceYou can't sit on the sidelines and read your iPhone and be on social media and expect everything to be cool. You have to be part of this.
Susan RiceI've taken my knocks here and there, but I believe my intentions are good. Doesn't mean everything I do is perfectly executed or I don't make mistakes. Of course I do.
Susan RiceWell, 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.
Susan Rice