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Book: Living History
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Hillary Rodham Clinton _ Living History
In this world and the world of tomorrow, we must go forward together or not at all.
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Hillary Rodham Clinton _ Living History
Bhutto acknowledged the difficulties faced by women who were breaking with tradition and taking leading roles in public life. She deftly managed to refer both to the challenges I had encountered during my White House tenure and to her own situation. "Women who take on tough issues and stake out new territory are often on the receiving end of ignorance," she concluded. In a private meeting with the Prime Minister, we talked about her upcoming visit to Washington in April, and I spent time with her husband and their children. Because I had heard that their marriage was arranged, I found their interaction particularly interesting.
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Hillary Rodham Clinton _ Living History
When I got to know Mandela better, he explained that as a young man he had a quick temper. In prison he learned to control his emotions in order to survive. His years in jail had given him the time and motivation to look deeply into his own heart and to deal with the pain he found. He reminded me that gratitude and forgiveness, which often result from pain and suffering, require tremendous discipline. The day his imprisonment ended, he told me, "as I walked out the door toward the gate that would lead to my freedom, I knew if I didn't leave my bitterness and hatred behind, I'd still be in prison.
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Hillary Rodham Clinton _ Living History
Take criticism seriously, but not personally. If there is truth or merit in the criticism, try to learn from it. Otherwise, let it roll right off you. Easier said than done.
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Hillary Rodham Clinton _ Living History
Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can.
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Hillary Rodham Clinton _ Living History
It was another example of a phenomenon I call "the talking dog syndrome." Some people are still amazed that any woman {this includes Governors' wives, corporate CEOs, sports stars and rock singers} can hold her own under pressure and be articulate and knowledgeable. The dog can talk!
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Hillary Rodham Clinton _ Living History
What did you do with the time and talents i gave you? God's question...
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Hillary Rodham Clinton _ Living History
Faith is like stepping off a cliff and expecting one of two outcomes- you will either land on solid ground or you will be taught to fly.
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Hillary Rodham Clinton _ Living History
One thing we know for sure is that change is certain. Progress is not. Progress depends on the choices we make today for tomorrow and on whether we meet our challenges and protect our values.
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Hillary Rodham Clinton _ Living History
We should remember that just as a positive outlook on life can promote good health, so can everyday acts of kindness.
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