There is plenty of room in the world for mediocre men but there is no room for mediocre women.

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

Life is grim, and we don't have to be grim all the time.

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.

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 see democracy occurring by force - after an Iraqi war, because of the fallout from that.

The magic of America is that we're a free and open society with a mixed population. Part of our security is our freedom.