"I am often asked if, when I was……" — 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 I arrived in a very large plane that said United States of America. I had more problems with the men in our own government."
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Madeleine Albright
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140 Quotes by Madeleine Albright
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We live in an image society. Speeches are not what anybody cares about; what they care about is the picture.
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No matter what message you are about to deliver somewhere, whether it is holding out a hand of friendship, or…
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I've never been to New Zealand before. But one of my role models, Xena, the warrior princess, comes from there.
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A lot of people think international relations is like a game of chess. But it's not a game of chess,…
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I really think that there was a great advantage in many ways to being a woman. I think we are…
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If we have to use force, it is because we are America. We are the indispensable nation. We stand tall.…
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I do believe that in order to be a successful negotiator that as a diplomat, you have to be able…
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I am a beneficiary of the American people's generosity, and I hope we can have comprehensive immigration legislation that allows…
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Hate, emotionalism, and frustration are not policies.
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We will not be intimidated or pushed off the world stage by people who do not like what we stand…
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Even before I went to the UN, I often would want to say something in a meeting - only woman…
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Well I do think, when there are more women, that the tone of the conversation changes, and also the goals…
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