“ While democracy in the long run is the most stable form of government, in the short run, it is among the most fragile. Madeleine Albright
“ We live in an image society. Speeches are not what anybody cares about what they care about is the picture. Madeleine Albright
“ Most of the time I spend when I get up in the morning is trying to figure out what is going to happen. Madeleine Albright
“ The best book, like the best speech, will do it all - make us laugh, think, cry and cheer - preferably in that order. Madeleine Albright
“ I love being a woman and I was not one of these women who rose through professional life by wearing men's clothes or looking masculine. I loved wearing bright colors and being who I am. Madeleine Albright
“ If we have to use force, it is because we are America. We are the indispensable nation. We stand tall. We see further into the future. Madeleine Albright
“ Hillary Clinton will always be there for you. And just remember - there's a special place in hell for women who don't help each other. Madeleine Albright
“ The U.N. bureaucracy has grown to elephantine proportions. Now that the Cold War is over, we are asking that elephant to do gymnastics. Madeleine Albright
“ No matter what message you are about to deliver somewhere, whether it is holding out a hand of friendship, or making clear that you disapprove of something, is the fact that the person sitting across… Madeleine Albright
“ The magic of America is that we're a free and open society with a mixed population. Part of our security is our freedom. 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. Madeleine Albright
“ I wasn't a normal professor. I had worked in government. I hadn't written nine zillion books. I was a hands-on professor. Madeleine Albright
“ But I do not believe that the world would be entirely different if there were more women leaders. Maybe if everybody in leadership was a woman, you might not get into the conflicts in the first place.… Madeleine Albright
“ Well I do think, when there are more women, that the tone of the conversation changes, and also the goals of the conversation change. But it doesn't mean that the whole world would be a lot better if… Madeleine Albright
“ A lot of people think international relations is like a game of chess. But it's not a game of chess, where people sit quietly, thinking out their strategy, taking their time between moves. It's more l… Madeleine Albright
“ The religious scholars I have consulted are passionate about the need for political leaders to educate themselves in the varieties of faith and to see religion more as a potential means for reconcilia… Madeleine Albright
“ Hussein has chosen to spend his money on building weapons of mass destruction and palaces for his cronies. Madeleine Albright
“ If you look at U.S. history through religious history, there is very much a motif that shows the importance religion has played in the U.S. We're a very religious country and it affects the way we loo… Madeleine Albright