It's one thing to be religious, but it's another thing to make religion your policy.

I think we all are people that are the product of our backgrounds. It's wrong to think that you're not.

My parents were of the generation who thought they were the children of a free Czechoslovakia, the only democracy in central Europe.

I never dreamed about one day becoming Secretary of State. It's not that I was modest; it's just that I had never seen a Secretary of State in a skirt.

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

For me, America is really, truly the indispensable nation.

I have very set and consistent principles, but I am flexible on tactics. I like to get the job done.