John Kerry knows more about more subjects than an awful lot of people. But I think it's a very hard job [Secretary of State].

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.

To put it mildly, the world is a mess.

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.

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.

It's one thing to be religious, but it's another thing to make religion your policy.

Our life comes in segments, and we have to understand that we can have it all if we're not trying to do it all at once.