After the Cold War, to rally the American people to understand that we had to be a part of solutions. It's one thing to say that we have to run everything, it's another to say we don't want anything to do with it.

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.

After the Cold War, to rally the American people to understand that we had to be a part of solutions. It's one thing to say that we have to run everything, it's another to say we don't want anything to do with it.

I can't see democracy occurring by force - after an Iraqi war, because of the fallout from that.

In diplomacy, clear-cut wins and losses are rare.

For somebody who loves foreign policy, being Secretary is the best job in the world - but it doesn't happen twice.

There is a special place in hell for women who don't help other women.