I am by nature a worried optimist.

My deepest regret from my years in public service is the failure of the United States and the international community to act sooner to halt these crimes.

I am by nature a worried optimist.

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

We are very hip on the fact that America's always No. 1. On this we are not, in terms of the number of women in our legislative branches and obviously as head of state. We need to push on that. I hate to say this: It isn't all men's fault. I think some of it is our own attitude and approach. Some of it very healthy, that women want to make choices about their lives and how they want to spend their time, and what they value.

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

Freedon succeeds from the moment people stop looking to others to improve their lives and start taking responsibility.