The best book, like the best speech, will do it all - make us laugh, think, cry and cheer - preferably in that order..

I enjoy wearing pins, and nobody tells me to do it..

There's Madeleine, and then there's 'Madeleine Albright'. And I sometimes kind of think, who is this person? Once you become 'Madeleine Albright' it ….

Embrace the faith that every challenge surmounted by your energy; every problem solved by your wisdom; every soul stirred by your passion; and every ….

I can't imagine what it is like to be raised in a society where their only statues that exist are to you and your father..

I think women want to take care of themselves, and I think having a voice in how that is done is very important..

No matter what message you are about to deliver somewhere, whether it is holding out a hand of friendship, or making clear that you disapprove of som….

I saw what happened when a dictator was allowed to take over a piece of a country and the country went down the tubes. And I saw the opposite during ….

I can't go out with a Republican..

We are very hip on the fact that America's always No. 1. On this we are not, in terms of the number of women in our legislative branches and obviousl….

I've never seen America as an imperialist or colonialist or meddling country..

I do think that one needs to have respect for people who are older. And I really do love the idea that one can respect generations..

I was a little girl in World War II and I'm used to being freed by Americans..

I can't see democracy occurring by force - after an Iraqi war, because of the fallout from that..

Unfortunately for the Iraqi people, instead of meeting these requirements, for six years, Saddam Hussein has lied, delayed, obstructed and tried to d….

Our life comes in segments, and we have to understand that we can have it all if we're not trying to do it all at once..

And frankly, I don't understand - I mean, I'm obviously a card-carrying Democrat - but I can't understand why any woman would want to vote for Mitt R….

I think the jobs [at the top] are unbelievably difficult, and there is nothing easier than second-guessing people..

Libraries are fun, educational, and the biggest bargain on the face of the earth..

I think the hardest part [is] the priorities. There are an awful lot of things to do [being Secretary of State]..

Most of the time I spend when I get up in the morning is trying to figure out what is going to happen..