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title: "2 Sovereignty Mind Quotes By Madeleine Albright"
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> [“When trouble arise among faraway people, we remain tempted to hide behind the principle of national sovereignty, to "mind our own business" when it is convenient, and to think of democracy as a suit to be worn in fine weather…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/madeleine-albright/when-trouble-arise-among-faraway-people-we-remain-tempted-to-hide/)

[Madeleine Albright](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/madeleine-albright/)

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> [“People everywhere, including the United States, are still prone to accept stereotypes, eager to believe what we want to believe (for example, on global warming) and anxious to await while others take the lead--seeking in vain to avoid both responsibility…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/madeleine-albright/people-everywhere-including-the-united-states-are-still-prone-to/)

[Madeleine Albright](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/madeleine-albright/)

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## More by Madeleine Albright

> [In 1953, the United States played a significant role in orchestrating the overthrow of Iran's popular prime minister, Mohammed Mossadegh. The Eisenhower administration believed…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/madeleine-albright/in-1953-the-united-states-played-a-significant-role-in-orchestrating/)

[Madeleine Albright](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/madeleine-albright/)

> [No matter how hard we might wish, we will not be able to transform China's behavior overnight.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/madeleine-albright/no-matter-how-hard-we-might-wish-we-will-not-be-able-to-transform/)

[Madeleine Albright](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/madeleine-albright/)

> [There are a lot of similar aspects in all the religions. The question is which side of it you hold up.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/madeleine-albright/there-are-a-lot-of-similar-aspects-in-all-the-religions-the-question/)

[Madeleine Albright](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/madeleine-albright/)

> [Whatever the job you are asked to do at whatever level, do a good job because your reputation is your resume.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/madeleine-albright/whatever-the-job-you-are-asked-to-do-at-whatever-level-do-a-good-job/)

[Madeleine Albright](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/madeleine-albright/)

> [I am often asked if, when I was secretary, I had problems with foreign men. That is not who I had problems with, because…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/madeleine-albright/i-am-often-asked-if-when-i-was-secretary-i-had-problems-with-foreign/)

[Madeleine Albright](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/madeleine-albright/)

> [Every new president inherits headaches, but President Obama has inherited an entire emergency room.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/madeleine-albright/every-new-president-inherits-headaches-but-president-obama-has/)

[Madeleine Albright](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/madeleine-albright/)

> [I am by nature a worried optimist.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/madeleine-albright/i-am-by-nature-a-worried-optimist/)

[Madeleine Albright](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/madeleine-albright/)

> [If there's nobody in your way, you're not going anywhere.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/madeleine-albright/if-there-s-nobody-in-your-way-you-re-not-going-anywhere/)

[Madeleine Albright](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/madeleine-albright/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/madeleine-albright/i-can-t-imagine-what-it-is-like-to-be-raised-in-a-society-where-their/)

[Madeleine Albright](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/madeleine-albright/)

> [I bought ... the pins with my three daughters in mind; the ships are beautiful, graceful, and moving along at full sail, having long…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/madeleine-albright/i-bought-the-pins-with-my-three-daughters-in-mind-the-ships-are/)

[Madeleine Albright](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/madeleine-albright/)

> [“I also think it is important for women to help one another. I have a saying: There is a special place in hell for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/madeleine-albright/i-also-think-it-is-important-for-women-to-help-one-another-i-have-a/)

[Madeleine Albright](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/madeleine-albright/)

> [The capability of negotiating... is something that means you not only have to understand fully what you believe and what your national interests are…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/madeleine-albright/the-capability-of-negotiating-is-something-that-means-you-not-only/)

[Madeleine Albright](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/madeleine-albright/)

> [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.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/madeleine-albright/i-know-that-war-is-very-cruel-and-that-life-is-harder-when-you-aren-t/)

[Madeleine Albright](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/madeleine-albright/)

> [Women are more than 50% of almost every country in the world. Countries rob themselves of the resources of women if they keep them…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/madeleine-albright/women-are-more-than-50-of-almost-every-country-in-the-world-countries/)

[Madeleine Albright](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/madeleine-albright/)

> [What you have to be concerned about are the extremists. On the whole, we need to understand the more moderate Muslims before they become…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/madeleine-albright/what-you-have-to-be-concerned-about-are-the-extremists-on-the-whole/)

[Madeleine Albright](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/madeleine-albright/)

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