Susan Rice Quotes

United States, Politician
November 17, 1964

Susan Elizabeth Rice is an American public official who was the 24th United States National Security Advisor from 2013 to 2017. She was a Brookings Institution fellow and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. She served on the staff of the National Security Council and as Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs during President Bill Clinton's second term. She was confirmed as UN ambassador by the U.S. Senate by unanimous consent on January 22, 2009.

We are safer if there are not nuclear arsenals around the planet that can be utilized, stolen, sold to terrorists and others who would do harm.

Susan Rice
- Harm
- Nuclear
- Arsenal
What I learned is that policymakers have to force consideration of actions that may not have occurred to them at the time.

Susan Rice

One can't erase the tremendous burden of apartheid in 10 years, 20 years, I believe, even 30 years.

Susan Rice
- Burden
- Apartheid
- Erase
The kids are Job One. So, to be quite candid, if they need me, I do my utmost to make sure I'm there.

Susan Rice
- Job
- Kids
- Need
Legislation that would withhold funding for the United Nations is fundamentally flawed in concept and practice, sets us back, is self-defeating, and doesn't work.

Susan Rice
- Work
- Back
- Concept
Americans understand that our security is enhanced when the United States is trusted and respected in the world.

Susan Rice
- Respect
- Trust
- Security
There was a hateful video that was disseminated on the internet. It had nothing to do with the United States government and it's one that we find disgusting and reprehensible. It's been offensive to many, many people around the world.

Susan Rice
I would rather be alone and a loud voice for action than be silent.

Susan Rice
- Action
- Alone
- Voice

Americans are hungry for change both at home and in our relations with the rest of the world.

Susan Rice
- World
- Home
- Change
I am a direct person.

Susan Rice
- Person
- Direct