I'm for democracy, but imposing democracy is an oxymoron. People have to choose democracy, and it has to come up from below.

Hate, emotionalism, and frustration are not policies.

I do consider myself a feminist. I know the word has weird implications for people now, but I do think that its important to have women involved, whether its business or public service or...anything.

History is written backwards but lived forwards.

As far as barriers once I joined the government I was very lucky because I had all of my credentials together, I was Doctor Albright... So when somebody wanted the one woman I made sure that they knew I was dependable and qualified.

US is a very religious country. Separation of church and state is part of our credo, but that it is hard to understand since our money says "In God we trust" and every President says "God bless America".

No matter how hard we might wish, we will not be able to transform China's behavior overnight.