I had eleven varsity letters. I loved basketball the best, but cross-country is a little more under your control. Samantha Power Read Quote
I’m relieved that after all these years of doing atrocity work, I still cry my eyes out every time I read the paper in the morning. It’s surprising, actually. Samantha Power Read Quote
U.N. Security Council resolutions are only as effective as their enforcement. Samantha Power Read Quote
We no longer live in an era in which foreign policymakers can claim to serve their nations’ interests treating what happens to people in other countries as an afterthought… What happens to people in other countries matters. It matters to the welfare of our own nations and our own citizens. Samantha Power Read Quote
My style in diplomacy is my style as a human being – I’m very direct and very honest. Samantha Power Read Quote
It’s not ideal to always be one eye on the Blackberry and two arms around my children. For the sake of mothers out there who don’t have the Blackberry but do have the children and are hoping someone will be raising their voice on their behalf, it’s a great privilege. Samantha Power Read Quote
While I knew that individuals had in history – and still could – make a difference, it seemed presumptuous – even pompous – to imagine that I could be part of it, that I could be one of them. Samantha Power Read Quote
I’ve been a war reporter and a human rights defender. A professor and a columnist. A diplomat and – by far most thrillingly – a mother. And what I’ve learned from all these experiences is that any change worth making is going to be hard. Period. Samantha Power Read Quote
The U.N. brings everybody together. And without it, we can’t deal with Ebola or terrorism or climate change. But it’s 70 years old. It’s tired. It’s acquired a lot of bad habits. And often it feels like only new bad habits get added and old bad habits don’t get taken away. Samantha Power Read Quote
Knowing one thing well empowers you and gives you a set of tricks to the trade that you can apply across the board. Go deep, and it will serve you when you make your choices about where you want to leave your mark. Samantha Power Read Quote
