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. Madeleine Albright More Quotes by Madeleine Albright More Quotes From Madeleine Albright We must help women in every society to have their voices heard. Madeleine Albright voice heard helping Women can't do everything at the same time, we need to understand milestones in our lives comes in segments. Madeleine Albright milestone our-lives needs History is written backwards but lived forwards. Madeleine Albright backwards written Women have to be active listeners and interrupters - but when you interrupt, you have to know what you are talking about. Madeleine Albright active knows talking 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. Madeleine Albright crowns men people I am by nature a worried optimist. Madeleine Albright worried optimism optimist Leaders are made by the situations they are involved in. I think that some rise to the occasion and some do not. Madeleine Albright leader made thinking One of the things that was really an issue was I did not want to just be a woman secretary of state. I wanted to be a secretary of a state who was a woman, but not just chosen for that particular reason. Madeleine Albright issues reason want 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. Madeleine Albright being-a-woman way thinking While democracy in the long run is the most stable form of government, in the short run, it is among the most fragile. Madeleine Albright government running long I've never been to New Zealand before. But one of my role models, Xena, the warrior princess, comes from there. Madeleine Albright princess warrior role-models I was struck by the joy of those pilots in committing coldblooded murder . . . Frankly, this is not cojones. This is cowardice. Madeleine Albright cojones pilots joy 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. Madeleine Albright sitting goal hands I think that there is never an indispensable leader, you know? I think that there is a time with dignity that one needs to leave. Madeleine Albright leader needs thinking I think that a president needs to have a variety of views presented. But also, there has to be a team effort, because otherwise, I think it creates a dissonance and difficulty. Madeleine Albright team views thinking Well, the thing that I learned as a diplomat is that human relations ultimately make a huge difference. Madeleine Albright diplomats differences relation Only in America could a refugee girl from Central Europe become secretary of state. Madeleine Albright girl europe america But I think there are some who believe they are actually protecting women, you know, and that it is better for women to be taken care of. I think women want to take care of themselves, and I think having a voice in how that is done is very important. And frankly, I don’t understand — I mean, I’m obviously a card-carrying Democrat — but I can’t understand why any woman would want to vote for Mitt Romney, except maybe Mrs. Romney. Madeleine Albright taken mean believe The system he (President Hosni Mubarak) is recommending would make it virtually impossible for truly independent parties to participate. Sham democracy should be exposed for what it truly is. Madeleine Albright independent party president My deepest regret from my years in public service is the failure of the United States and the international community to act sooner to halt these crimes. Madeleine Albright regret community years
