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The examples of female success...

The examples of female success stories are important on the global scale, as they help to disseminate the idea of gender equality and to spread the roots for the actual implementation of equal rights for women and men and democratic values among different cultures, societies and traditions.

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Concrete examples of successfu...

Concrete examples of successful women and their stories of achievement are the best inspiration and [means of] empowerment for other women to seek the heights in their professional career and take a leading role in society.

Dalia Grybauskaite 41 quotes

Hard work, courage and commitm...

Hard work, courage and commitment - these are the key elements for success.

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I am a person of action. If I ...

I am a person of action. If I see I can bring a positive change, I will go for it, never mind that something might be hard to achieve.

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People trust those leaders who...

People trust those leaders who show real results of their work, rather than those who just talk about the results.

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I have learned from my own exp...

I have learned from my own experience that if you work hard you will succeed.

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There are many examples of fem...

There are many examples of female leaders who are not afraid to take responsibility and openly face the challenges in the worst situations.

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During my election campaign I ...

During my election campaign I was not giving out empty promises, but invited every member of society to join the efforts to work for a better life in Lithuania.

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I ran for president because I ...

I ran for president because I wanted to help Lithuania and its people during a difficult time. My country was on the very edge of an economic crisis, and people were disappointed by the economic situation and the political elite. We all needed change and motivation to consolidate our efforts in order to overcome the difficulties.

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Any work you do, do it the bes...

Any work you do, do it the best you can and achieve the maximum result.

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I never had ambition to become...

I never had ambition to become president of the state or to accomplish more than men.

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Traditionally, women have a lo...

Traditionally, women have a lot of different roles in society. It is very difficult to balance all these roles and at the same time to compete with men. A leading, successful woman has to put in much bigger efforts to be more competent and faster, more dynamic and organized, than a successful man.

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There is an English saying, '...

There is an English saying, 'When the going gets tough, the tough get going.' Women often become these tough ones.

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Some countries need extra stim...

Some countries need extra stimulus in specific areas. Something has to be done against high youth unemployment in Greece and Spain, for example. But in the end, there is no way around it: The debt levels have to come down.

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Lithuania is a small country, ...

Lithuania is a small country, so our contribution would not be that large. We are not afraid of our responsibility. We receive 25 percent of our national budget from the European Union. We understand the value of solidarity.

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In professions where the crite...

In professions where the criteria of professionalism, expertise, good manners and ethics apply, the gender aspect, i.e., whether a person is a man or woman, is not relevant at all. What is important is that citizens' confidence in politicians and the politics is strong enough to make politicians proud of their profession.

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As a woman, I think my style d...

As a woman, I think my style defines my leadership in that it's a gentler, more compassionate approach. Rather than tell people what's good for them, I consult, I listen and I compromise where it's in the best interest of the citizens.

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From day one, my mantra has be...

From day one, my mantra has been - and will continue to be - that as a government we were there to serve the people, not the other way around.

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I don't subscribe to that scho...

I don't subscribe to that school of thought that leadership can be altogether defined by gender.

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I have led the way for moving ...

I have led the way for moving women from traditional roles to strategic positions and inspired girls and women throughout Africa to seek leadership positions.

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