I think this is a very hard choice, but the price - we think the price is worth it.

There is plenty of room in the world for mediocre men but there is no room for mediocre women.

There is a special place in hell for women who don't help other women.

I spent my life studying communism and Soviet systems.

The interesting part is, that being the United States Secretary of State, most places I went didn't have a problem with me being a woman, because I was representing the United States.

I think the hardest part [is] the priorities. There are an awful lot of things to do [being Secretary of State].

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.