I think I've revived the costume-jewelry industry.

Leaders are made by the situations they are involved in. I think that some rise to the occasion and some do not.

the purpose of foreign policy is to persuade others to do what we want or, better yet, to want what we want.

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.

Glass ceilings have been broken, but more have to be broken.

Even before I went to the UN, I often would want to say something in a meeting - only woman at the table - and I'd think, 'OK well, I don't think I'll say that. It may sound stupid.' And then some man says it, and everybody thinks it's completely brilliant, and you are so mad at yourself for not saying something.

I have always seen the United States as a force of good. And I have learned that there is the idealistic part about what we can do at the U.N. and there is a doable part. And I have learned what is more doable.