We have a responsibility in our time, as others have had in theirs, not to be prisoners of history but to shape history, a responsibility to fill the role of path-finder, and to build with others a global network of purpose and law.

I consider it my patriotic duty as an ordinary citizen - not as Secretary of State - to ask questions. I think we have to ask ourselves the tough questions.

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.

Glass ceilings have been broken, but more have to be broken.

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

Hate, emotionalism, and frustration are not policies.

Leaders are made by the situations they are involved in. I think that some rise to the occasion and some do not.