Quotes by Hillary Clinton

“Probably my worst quality is that I get very passionate about what I think is right.”

“Dont confuse having a career with having a life”

“In the Bible it says they asked Jesus how many times you should forgive, and he said 70 times 7. Well, I want you all to know that Im keeping a chart.”

“Voting is the most precious right of every citizen, and we have a moral obligation to ensure the integrity of our voting process.”

“You show people what youre willing to fight for when you fight your friends.”

“If I want to knock a story off the front page, I just change my hairstyle.”

“The American people are tired of liars and people who pretend to be something theyre not.”

“All of us have to recognize that we owe our children more than we have been giving them.”

In almost every profession - whether its law or journalism, finance or medicine or academia or running a small business - people rely on confidential communications to do their jobs. We count on the space of trust that confidentiality provides. When someone breaches that trust, we are all worse off for it.

I believe that the rights of women and girls is the unfinished business of the 21st century.

It is often when night looks darkest, it is often before the fever breaks that one senses the gathering momentum for change, when one feels that resurrection of hope in the midst of despair and apathy.

The worst thing that can happen in a democracy - as well as in an individuals life - is to become cynical about the future and lose hope.

This is what we call smart power. Using every possible tool and partner to advance peace and security. Leaving no one on the sidelines. Showing respect even for ones enemies. Trying to understand, in so far as psychologically possible, empathize with their perspective and point of view. Helping to define the problems, determine the solutions.

I, for one, respect those who believe with all their hearts and conscience that there are no circumstances under which any abortion should ever be available.

With respect to Iraq, I did favour the continuity of American forces to work with the new Maliki government. They had enormous needs for intelligence, for training on everything from airplanes to more sophisticated ground equipment and the like.

I respect the Congresss oversight responsibility.

No matter what you think about the Iraq war, there is one thing we can all agree on for the next days - we have to salute the courage and bravery of those who are risking their lives to vote and those brave Iraqi and American soldiers fighting to protect their right to vote.

You dont walk away if you love someone. You help the person.

I think we have to face the reality that in a society where there is a legitimate threat of terrorism, not being able to see ones face, not being able to have some sense of communication in that way, is for many societies a challenge.

In the aftermath of September 11, and as the 9/11 Commission report so aptly demonstrates, it is clear that our intelligence system is not working the way that it should.