Madeleine Albright quotes

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 haven't exactly been non-aggressive - including me.

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.

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

I have said this many times, that there seems to be enough room in the world for mediocre men, but not for mediocre women, and we really have to work very, very hard.

Women can't do everything at the same time, we need to understand milestones in our lives comes in segments.

The magic of America is that we're a free and open society with a mixed population. Part of our security is our freedom.

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 haven't exactly been non-aggressive - including me.

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.

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.

The magic of America is that we're a free and open society with a mixed population. Part of our security is our freedom.