Said Quotes by Madeleine Albright

12 Said quotes by Madeleine Albright

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Madeleine Albright’s diplomatic career gave her a sharp ear for rhetoric. This concise set captures her thoughtful takes on public statements and their impact.

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Nobody's ever said that pins are a tool of diplomacy.

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[John Kerry] actually stole my line because when I became Secretary of State, I said, 'I hope my heels will fill Warren…

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Often if you don't speak up, whatever you thought was stupid to say some man would say and then everyone would say…

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I have said this many times, that there seems to be enough room in the world for mediocre men, but not for…

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I am often asked if, when I was secretary, I had problems with foreign men. That is not who I had problems…

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I have to tell you, my seven-year-old granddaughter said to my daughter, her mother, 'So what's the big deal about Grandma Maddy…

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People didn't think that a woman could be the Secretary of State, when my name was out there...but then the Arab Ambassadors…

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One of my trips was to meet with the Gulf Cooperation Council with all the Saudi foreign ministers, and when we started…

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Even though there were three newspapers in Chicago at the time, he said 'you wouldn't want to compete with your husband," and…

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One of the things I write about a bit in my Madam Secretary memoir is on Rwanda, where I was an instructed…

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I got married three days after graduation, and the first thing I did what I was expected to do which was to…

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Though I am flattered that Governor Palin has chosen to cite me as a source of wisdom, what I said had nothing…

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There are a lot of similar aspects in all the religions. The question is which side of it you hold up.

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Whatever the job you are asked to do at whatever level, do a good job because your reputation is your resume.

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I am often asked if, when I was secretary, I had problems with foreign men. That is not who I had problems with, because…

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Every new president inherits headaches, but President Obama has inherited an entire emergency room.

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I am by nature a worried optimist.

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If there's nobody in your way, you're not going anywhere.

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I can't imagine what it is like to be raised in a society where their only statues that exist are to you and your…

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I bought ... the pins with my three daughters in mind; the ships are beautiful, graceful, and moving along at full sail, having long…

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“I also think it is important for women to help one another. I have a saying: There is a special place in hell for…

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The capability of negotiating... is something that means you not only have to understand fully what you believe and what your national interests are…

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I know that war is very cruel and that life is harder when you aren't able to live in the place you called home.

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Women are more than 50% of almost every country in the world. Countries rob themselves of the resources of women if they keep them…

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What you have to be concerned about are the extremists. On the whole, we need to understand the more moderate Muslims before they become…

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