“We live in an image society. Speeches are not what anybody cares about what they care about is the picture.”
Society
“I think that we had a different view of what the 21st century could be like, with much more of a sense, from our perspective, of trying to have an interdependent world: looking at solving regional conflicts, having strength in alliances, operating within some kind of a sense that we were part of the international community and not outside of it.”
StrengthAll Quotes by Madeleine Albright
“I think women want to take care of themselves, and I think having a voice in how that is done is very important.”
Women“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 look at various political issues.”
History“This is pure speculation, but for a period of time, a lot of getting into a party was through fundraising and volunteer work, and Republican women had more time to do that than democratic women, who were out there getting jobs.”
Women“It's one thing to be religious, but it's another thing to make religion your policy.”
Religion“As strong as the United States is, we can't deal with terrorism alone.”
Alone“The best book, like the best speech, will do it all - make us laugh, think, cry and cheer - preferably in that order.”
Best“I really think that there was a great advantage in many ways to being a woman. I think we are a lot better at personal relationships, and then have the capability obviously of telling it like it is when it's necessary.”
Great“I was a little girl in World War II and I'm used to being freed by Americans.”
War“While democracy in the long run is the most stable form of government, in the short run, it is among the most fragile.”
Government“The magic of America is that we're a free and open society with a mixed population. Part of our security is our freedom.”
Freedom“The U.N. bureaucracy has grown to elephantine proportions. Now that the Cold War is over, we are asking that elephant to do gymnastics.”
War“Jewelry and pins have been worn throughout history as symbols of power, sending messages. Interestingly enough, it was mostly men who wore the jewelry in various times, and obviously crowns were part of signals that were being sent throughout history by people of rank.”
History“Hussein has chosen to spend his money on building weapons of mass destruction and palaces for his cronies.”
Money“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.”
Future“Maybe if everybody in leadership was a woman, you might not get into the conflicts in the first place. But if you watch the women who have made it to the top, they haven't exactly been non-aggressive - including me.”
Leadership“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 it were totally run by women. If you think that, you've forgotten high school.”
Change“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. But if you watch the women who have made it to the top, they haven't exactly been non-aggressive - including me.”
Leadership“Because of my parents' love of democracy, we came to America after being driven twice from our home in Czechoslovakia - first by Hitler and then by Stalin.”
Home“I hope I'm wrong, but I am afraid that Iraq is going to turn out to be the greatest disaster in American foreign policy - worse than Vietnam, not in the number who died, but in terms of its unintended consequences and its reverberation throughout the region.”
Hope