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LEADERSHIP SECRETS OF HILLARY CLINTON

times be necessary, and we will rely on it to protect our
people and our interests when and where needed, as a last
resort.
All the while, we must remember that to promote our
interests around the world, America must be an exemplar
of our values. Senator Isakson made the point to me the
other day that our nation must lead by example rather than
edict. Our history has shown that we are most effective
when we see the harmony between our interests abroad
and our values at home. And I take great comfort in know-
ing that our first secretary of state, Thomas Jefferson, also
subscribed to that view, reminding us across the centuries:
“The interests of a nation, when well understood, will be
found to coincide with their moral duties.”
So while our democracy continues to inspire people
around the world, we know that its influence is greatest
when we live up to its teachings ourselves.
Senator Lugar, I’m going to borrow your words here,
because you have made this point so eloquently: You once
said that “the United States cannot feed every person, lift
every person out of poverty, cure every disease, or stop
every conflict. But our power and status have conferred
upon us a tremendous responsibility to humanity.”
Of course, we must be realistic about achieving our
goals. Even under the best of circumstances, our nation
cannot solve every problem or meet every global need. We
don’t have unlimited time, treasure, or manpower. And we

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