A biography for Madeleine Albrighthasn’t been written yet.
“If you look at U.S. history through religious history, there is very much a motif that shows the importance religion has played in the U.S. We're a very religious country and it affects the way we look at various political issues.”
“Well I do think, when there are more women, that the tone of the conversation changes, and also the goals of the conversation change. But it doesn't mean that the whole world would be a lot better if it were totally run by women. If you think that, you've forgotten high school.”
“Life is grim, and we don't have to be grim all the time.”
“Our strategic dialogue with China can both protect American interests and uphold our principles, provided we are honest about our differences on human rights and other issues and provided we use a mix of targeted incentives and sanctions to narrow these differences.”
“As strong as the United States is, we can't deal with terrorism alone.”
“I think I've revived the costume-jewelry industry.”
“For somebody who loves foreign policy, being Secretary is the best job in the world - but it doesn't happen twice.”
“You think that the heads of state only have serious conversations, but they actually often begin really with the weather or, 'I really like your tie.'”
“I've never been to New Zealand before. But one of my role models, Xena, the warrior princess, comes from there.”
“Nobody's ever said that pins are a tool of diplomacy.”
“No matter how hard we might wish, we will not be able to transform China's behavior overnight.”
“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 something, is the fact that the person sitting across the table is a human being, so the goal is to always establish common ground.”
“And so I think that the idea of America working with other countries to solve problems is good for us, and it is part of digging us out of the 'my way or the highway' approach that was evident in the previous eight years.”
“I think women want to take care of themselves, and I think having a voice in how that is done is very important.”
“To be safe at the expense of the liberty of other people is a difficult equation.”
“I think that there is never an indispensable leader, you know? I think that there is a time with dignity that one needs to leave.”
“To understand Europe, you have to be a genius - or French.”
“Take it from someone who fled the Iron Curtain: I know what happens when you give the Russians a green light.”
“I love being a woman and I was not one of these women who rose through professional life by wearing men's clothes or looking masculine. I loved wearing bright colors and being who I am.”
“It's important that we invest in America - literally. The terrorists wanted to destroy our economy, and we can't let our system fall apart. We also have to invest in one another.”