Quotes by Madeleine Albright

“We will not be intimidated or pushed off the world stage by people who do not like what we stand for, and that is, freedom, democracy and the fight against disease, poverty and terrorism.”

“While democracy in the long run is the most stable form of government, in the short run, it is among the most fragile.”

“Ive never been to New Zealand before. But one of my role models, Xena, the warrior princess, comes from there.”

“I was in Europe and it was at this stage that I fell in love with Americans in uniform. And I continue to have that love affair.”

“Iraq is a long way from the U.S., but what happens there matters a great deal here. For the risks that the leaders of a rogue state will use nuclear, chemical or biological weapons against us or our allies is the greatest security threat we face.”

“I was a little girl in World War II and Im used to being freed by Americans.”

“This is not personal, this is business,”

“If we have to use force, it is because we are America. We are the indispensable nation. We stand tall. We see further into the future.”

“Democracy cannot be built on revenge and you will not have the support of the world if you are intolerant and take the law into your own hands,”

The religious scholars I have consulted are passionate about the need for political leaders to educate themselves in the varieties of faith and to see religion more as a potential means for reconciliation than as a source of conflict.

As you go along your road in life you will if you aim high enough also meet resistance ... but no matter how tough the opposition may seem have courage still-and persevere.

Whatever the job you are asked to do at whatever level do a good job because your reputation is your resume.

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

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

It took me quite a long time to develop a voice, and now that I have it, I am not going to be silent.

A lot of people think international relations is like a game of chess. But its not a game of chess, where people sit quietly, thinking out their strategy, taking their time between moves. Its more like a game of billiards, with a bunch of balls clustered together.

Hillary Clinton will always be there for you. And just remember - theres a special place in hell for women who dont help each other.

Jewelry and pins have been worn throughout history as symbols of power, sending messages. Interestingly enough, it was mostly men who wore the jewelry in various times, and obviously crowns were part of signals that were being sent throughout history by people of rank.

Maybe if everybody in leadership was a woman, you might not get into the conflicts in the first place. But if you watch the women who have made it to the top, they havent exactly been non-aggressive - including me.

But I do not believe that the world would be entirely different if there were more women leaders. Maybe if everybody in leadership was a woman, you might not get into the conflicts in the first place. But if you watch the women who have made it to the top, they havent exactly been non-aggressive - including me.