For me, America is really, truly the indispensable nation.

I do think that one needs to have respect for people who are older. And I really do love the idea that one can respect generations.

I enjoy wearing pins, and nobody tells me to do it.

If we have to use force, it is because we are America.

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.

What's the point of having this superb military you're always talking about if we can't use it?

The other thing that happened was that we have a tendency to project our own weaknesses onto another woman. I don't think men do that particularly.