I think the jobs [at the top] are unbelievably difficult, and there is nothing easier than second-guessing people.

I'm for democracy, but imposing democracy is an oxymoron. People have to choose democracy, and it has to come up from below.

Really, I have to laugh because there was a whole set of stories that made me sound like the Dragon Lady, you know, 'tough this and tough that.' Then there is this business about 'gooey.' The bottom line is I am a pragmatic idealist.

I do consider myself a feminist. I know the word has weird implications for people now, but I do think that its important to have women involved, whether its business or public service or...anything.

I was a little girl in World War II and I'm used to being freed by Americans.

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 system he (President Hosni Mubarak) is recommending would make it virtually impossible for truly independent parties to participate. Sham democracy should be exposed for what it truly is.