I think that the Middle East is the largest piece of unfinished business that we all have. I happen to believe in the democratization process.

the purpose of foreign policy is to persuade others to do what we want or, better yet, to want what we want.

I felt that America's duty was not to try to do everything itself, but to foster a sense of commitment that would bring out the best in every country.

Today, I say that no nation in the world need be left out of the global system we are constructing.

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

There's Madeleine, and then there's 'Madeleine Albright'. And I sometimes kind of think, who is this person? Once you become 'Madeleine Albright' it doesn't go away.

I think women want to take care of themselves, and I think having a voice in how that is done is very important.