“The essence of America—that which really unites us—is not ethnicity, or nationality or religion—it is an idea—and what an idea it is: That you can come from humble circumstances and do great things.”

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"Today’s headlines and history’s judgment are rarely the same."

- Condoleezza Rice

Awareness

"The essence of America, that which really unites us, is not ethnicity or nationality or religion. It is an idea, and what an idea it is—that you can come from humble circumstances and do great things."

- Condoleezza Rice

Motivation

"You can come from humble circumstances and do great things."

- Condoleezza Rice

Motivation

"Today's headlines and history's judgment are rarely the same."

- Condoleezza Rice

Leadership

"The essence of America—that which really unites us—is not ethnicity, or nationality or religion—it is an idea—and what an idea it is: That you can come from humble circumstances and do great things."

- Condoleezza Rice

Aspirations

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"You are the hope of Israel, ‘children of the promised day’!"

- President Russell M. Nelson

Aspirations

"If you can dream it, you can do it."

- Walt Disney

Aspirations

"Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway."

- Earl Nightingale

Aspirations

"You dream. You plan. You reach. There will be obstacles. There will be doubters. There will be mistakes. But with hard work, with belief, with confidence and trust in yourself and those around you, there are no limits."

- Michael Phelps

Aspirations

"Everyone's dream can come true if you just stick to it and work hard."

- Serena Williams

Aspirations