I am the only high-ranking U.S. official to ever meet with Kim Jong-il, and we are the same height and both wear high heels.

We must stop Saddam from ever again jeopardizing the stability and security of his neighbors with weapons of mass destruction.

Democracy cannot be built on revenge and you will not have the support of the world if you are intolerant and take the law into your own hands.

Hussein has chosen to spend his money on building weapons of mass destruction and palaces for his cronies.

Jewelry and pins have been worn throughout history as symbols of power, sending messages. Interestingly enough, it was mostly men who wore the jewelry in various times, and obviously crowns were part of signals that were being sent throughout history by people of rank.

I do not believe that things happen accidentally; I believe you earn them.

I never dreamed about one day becoming Secretary of State. It's not that I was modest; it's just that I had never seen a Secretary of State in a skirt.