Well, human security is a concept that I am very committed to enshrining in American foreign policy.
— Hillary Clinton
I don't ask anyone else to live my life. I have enough trouble doing that.
I'm one of those people who thinks that changing one's hair is the only part of the body that you can change at will.
I just think that giving a child a chance and sharing what you have with a child is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself, as well as a child.
There are rich people everywhere, and yet they don't contribute to the growth of their countries.
The First Lady role is really difficult. It has no job description... You have to create it for yourself.
You're not a leader if you haven't been elected.
When does life start? When does it end? Who makes these decisions?... Every day, in hospitals and homes and hospices... people are struggling with those profound issues.
When I was growing up, my parents always told me that I had to do what I thought was right and not listen to other people. That was hard for me.
I mean, I'm a big believer in talking to people when you can and trying to solve problems when you can.
Oh, I've never been asked a silly question in my entire life.
Democracies have to be careful that they do not become so process-driven.
I think we have to face the reality that in a society where there is a legitimate threat of terrorism, not being able to see one's face, not being able to have some sense of communication in that way, is for many societies a challenge.
I don't think that strategically it is smart to begin cutting your options when the other side does not move at all.
It is very clear that the people in Afghanistan do not want the Taliban back.
You know, my view is that we have a big world out there.
A nuclear-weapons armed Iran is not in anyone's human-rights interests. That is a direct threat to the lives and the livelihoods and the stability not only of the region but beyond.
I mean, honestly, we have to be clear that the life for many Afghan women is not that much different than it was a hundred years ago, 200 years ago. The country has lived with so much violence and conflict that many people, men and women, just want it to be over.
The need for peace in Northern Ireland goes well beyond political stability. It now speaks to regional Europe and even global stability.
At the end of the day, you know, love does not happen between two perfect people as much as we would wish.
It is a fact that around the world the elites of every country are making money.
One of the things I have been preaching around the world is collecting taxes in an equitable manner, especially from the elites.
The worst thing that can happen in a democracy - as well as in an individual's life - is to become cynical about the future and lose hope.
Of course, parents are the most important people in a child's life.
I want to make a difference.
'Smart power' is the use of American power in ways that would help prevent and resolve conflict - not just send our military in.
Well, I think both Russia and China have a very strong aversion to interference in internal affairs.
I'm in charge of the State Department's 60,000-plus people all over the world, 275 posts.
I've never understood multi-party democracy. It's hard enough with two parties.
I have not supported same-sex marriage. I have supported civil partnerships and contractual relationships.
The safe haven that al-Qaida has found in Pakistan is very troubling.
I meet with people all day long.
Now, I know there are many Americans who say, 'Get out of Afghanistan. Bring 'em all home.' And there are others who say, 'Put in hundreds of thousands of more.'
Part of diplomacy is to open different definitions of self-interest.
There is no formula that I'm aware of for being a successful or fulfilled woman today.
I wish I were taller and thinner but the hair you can do something about.
Every marriage is a mystery to me, even the one I'm in. So I'm no expert on it.
Dignity does not come from avenging insults, especially from violence that can never be justified. It comes from taking responsibility and advancing our common humanity.
You cannot have development in today's world without partnering with the private sector.
You have to test your ideas in a public forum.
I like live audiences, with real people - virtual reality is no substitute.
I think the world would be a lot better off if more people were to define themselves in terms of their own standards and values and not what other people said or thought about them.
You feel sometimes when you hear analysts and knowledgeable people talking about Iran that they fear so much about the survival of the regime, because deep down it's not a legitimate regime, it doesn't represent the will of the people, it's kind of morphed into kind of a military theocracy.
The Russians and the Chinese have been absolutely clear they don't want to see Iran with a nuclear weapon.
I can't stand the kind of paralysis that some people fall into because they're not happy with the choices they've made.
Europe is a miracle.
I don't have any comment on who the people of Russia choose to be their leaders.
The nuclear arsenal that Pakistan has, I believe is secure. I think the government and the military have taken adequate steps to protect that.
I believe in delegating power.
I am someone who hopes for the best and prepares for the worst.
