Quote by 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.

I am often asked if, when I was secretary, I had problems wi

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In this quote, the speaker, who was in a position of power as a secretary representing the United States, is clarifying that her challenges did not stem from interacting with foreign men. Instead, she faced more difficulties with the men within the American government itself. This statement highlights the speaker's emphasis on tackling issues within their own country rather than projecting problems onto foreign entities. It suggests the speaker's frustration with the internal dynamics and perhaps hints at an underlying desire for improved interactions and relationships within their own government.

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