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.

I didn't want to set up a women's studies program. I thought women should learn to operate in a coeducational atmosphere, because, especially in national security and international affairs, it's male-dominated.

I can't imagine what it is like to be raised in a society where their only statues that exist are to you and your father.

Bill Clinton valued my opinion and always made sure that my views were heard, and people knew that he wanted me to talk.

The reason I made women's issues central to American foreign policy, was not because I was a feminist, but because we know that societies are more stable if women are politically and economically empowered.

The best book, like the best speech, will do it all - make us laugh, think, cry and cheer - preferably in that order.

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