"We are at war, and our security as a nation depends on winning that war." ― Condoleezza Rice Topic(s): War More From Condoleezza Rice "We’ve been a country that’s been fortunate to be protected by two oceans, to not have serious attacks on our territory for most of our history. And we were unfortunately reminded in a very devastating way of our vulnerability." "After all, when the world looks to America, they look to us because we are the most successful political and economic experiment in human history." "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." More In War "I frankly don’t think it’s going to be a successful war on terrorism until law enforcement agencies like the FBI are willing to share with other law enforcement agencies. If they can’t share information, there’s no way this war can be won."― Patty Hearst "The quickest way of ending a war is to lose it."― George Orwell "Sectional football games have the glory and the despair of war, and when a Texas team takes the field against a foreign state, it is an army with banners."― John Steinbeck