"Human
rights are women's rights, and women's rights are human rights."
"There
is a sense that things, if you keep positive and optimistic about what can be
done, do work out."
"In
too many instances, the march to globalization has also meant the marginalization
of women and girls. And that must change."
"If
I want to knock a story off the front page, I just change my hairstyle."
"The
American people are tired of liars and people who pretend to be something
they're not."
"I
think that you can disagree with people and debate over their positions with
issues without engaging in the politics of personal destruction."
"It
is past time for women to take their rightful place, side by side with men, in
the rooms where the fates of peoples, where their children's and grand
children's fates, are decided."
"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
know, everybody has setbacks in their life, and everybody falls short of
whatever goals they might set for themselves. That's part of living and coming
to terms with who you are as a person."
"I
think that if you live long enough, you realize that so much of what happens in
life is out of your control, but how you respond to it is in your control.
That's what I try to remember."
"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."
"We
should remember that just as a positive outlook on life can promote good
health, so can everyday acts of kindness."
"The
difference between a politician and a statesman is that a politician thinks
about the next election while the statesman thinks about the next generation."
"Every
moment wasted looking back, keeps us from moving forward…In this world and the
world of tomorrow, we must go forward together or not at all."
"There
cannot be true democracy unless women's voices are heard. There cannot be true
democracy unless women are given the opportunity to take responsibility for
their own lives. There cannot be true democracy unless all citizens are able to
participate fully in the lives of their country."
"Take
criticism seriously, but not personally. If there is truth or merit in the
criticism, try to learn from it. Otherwise, let it roll right off you."
"Like
it or not, women are always subject to criticism if they show too much feeling
in public."
"To
LGBT men and women worldwide, let me say this: wherever you live and whatever
the circumstances of your life, whether you are connected to a network of
support or feel isolated and vulnerable, please know that you are not
alone."
"You
want me to tell you what my husband thinks? My husband is not secretary of
state; I am. If you want my opinion, I will tell you my opinion. I am not going
to be channeling my husband."
"It's
time that we move from good words to good works, from sound bites to sound
solutions."
"Always
aim high, work hard, and care deeply about what you believe in. And, when you
stumble, keep faith. And, when you're knocked down, get right back up and never
listen to anyone who says you can't or shouldn't go on."
"I
have a million ideas. The country can't afford them all."
"Don't
confuse having a career with having a life."
"I'm
going to be pitching Andy [Cohen] on a new show for Bravo. We can call it
'Project Pantsuit.'"
"Whether
I am meant to or not, I challenge assumptions about women. I do make some
people uncomfortable, which I'm well aware of, but that's just part of coming
to grips with what I believe is still one of the most important pieces of
unfinished business in human history — empowering women to be able to stand up
for themselves."
