The higher the classification of secrecy, the quicker you will report it.

World Affairs Councils are great organizations. They help keep people throughout our country alive to important developments in world affairs and underscore that, in the country, we stay engaged and we are part of the world.

Open political and economic systems have been gaining ground and there's a good reason for it. They work better.

The civilized world has a common stake in defeating the terrorists.

Oh, you know. I am secretary of state. My trips aren't successful. I just talk to people.

The minute you start talking about what you're going to do if you lose, you have lost.

I like the life of ideas and applying ideas to action.