A man with a long history of racial discrimination should never run our government.

There cannot be true democracy unless women's voices are heard. There cannot be true democracy unless women are given the opportunity to take responsibility for their own lives.

You want me to tell you what my husband thinks? My husband is not secretary of state; I am. If you want my opinion, I will tell you my opinion. I am not going to be channeling my husband.

Women are the largest untapped reservoir of talent in the world.

I have tried to emphasize to people that, hey, just like President Obama was a really good president, and the fact that he was black I think was historic and unprecedented, but he also claimed and owned his excellence, and that's why I'm saying, okay - I think it's really exciting and historic that I would be the first woman president, but I have a lot of work I want to do. And I hope that people will say, "Hey, she's getting it done." That's how I think about it.

I don't think we're at war with Islam. I don't think we're at war with all Muslims. I think we're at war with jihadists.

The Golden Rule: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. I think it's a good rule for politics, too.