Madeleine Albright Quotes

A collection of quotes by Madeleine Albright.

Madeleine Albright is an American politician, diplomat, and author, born on May 15, 1937, in Prague, Czechoslovakia (now known as the Czech Republic). She became the first woman to serve as the United States Secretary of State from 1997 to 2001, during President Bill Clinton's second term.

Albright's family fled to the United States after the communist coup in Czechoslovakia in 1948, and she grew up in the New York City area. She earned her bachelor's degree from Wellesley College and her Ph.D. in public law and government from Columbia University.

Before her appointment as Secretary of State, Albright served as the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations from 1993 to 1997. During her tenure as Secretary of State, she was known for her active role in foreign policy and advocating for democratic values and human rights across the globe. She played a significant role in shaping U.S. foreign policy during critical events such as the NATO intervention in Kosovo and efforts to halt the genocide in Rwanda.

After leaving office, Albright remained an influential figure in politics and international relations. She has been involved in various humanitarian and educational initiatives, lectured at several universities, and written several books on global politics. Albright has received numerous accolades and awards for her diplomatic contributions, leadership, and advocacy for democratic values.

If we have to use force, it is because we are America. We ar

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

Jewelry and pins have been worn throughout history as symbol

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.

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I didn't want to set up a women's studies program. I thought

I didn't want to set up a women's studies program. I thought women should learn to operate in a coeducational atmosphere, because, especially in national security and international affairs, it's male-dominated.

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I think women are really good at making friends and not good

I think women are really good at making friends and not good at networking. Men are good at networking and not necessarily making friends. That's a gross generalization, but I think it holds in many ways.

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The greatest thrill in my life was to represent the United S

The greatest thrill in my life was to represent the United States of America.

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NATO has been a thread throughout my life.

NATO has been a thread throughout my life.

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I have said this many times, that there seems to be enough r

I have said this many times, that there seems to be enough room in the world for mediocre men, but not for mediocre women, and we really have to work very, very hard.

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I think women want to take care of themselves, and I think h

I think women want to take care of themselves, and I think having a voice in how that is done is very important.

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Because of my parents' love of democracy, we came to America

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.

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I can't imagine what it is like to be raised in a society wh

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 father.

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If you look at U.S. history through religious history, there

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.

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I love being a woman and I was not one of these women who ro

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.

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We live in an image society. Speeches are not what anybody c

We live in an image society. Speeches are not what anybody cares about what they care about is the picture.

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This is pure speculation, but for a period of time, a lot of

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.

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I know that war is very cruel and that life is harder when y

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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The best book, like the best speech, will do it all - make u

The best book, like the best speech, will do it all - make us laugh, think, cry and cheer - preferably in that order.

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I think the personal relationships I established mattered in

I think the personal relationships I established mattered in terms of what I was able to get done. And I did bring women's issues to the center of our foreign policy.

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No matter what message you are about to deliver somewhere, w

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 the table is a human being, so the goal is to always establish common ground.

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The magic of America is that we're a free and open society w

The magic of America is that we're a free and open society with a mixed population. Part of our security is our freedom.

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We will not be intimidated or pushed off the world stage by

We will not be intimidated or pushed off the world stage by people who do not like what we stand for, and that is, freedom, democracy and the fight against disease, poverty and terrorism.

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