Madeline Albright Quotes (253 Quotes)

They are basically not engaging at all on a crucial portion of the agreement, the military portion, ... I have made it clear that half a deal is no deal.

I know that he Clinton is determined and has the judgment and the ability to be a president that defends the U. S. national interest,

Both Indians and Pakistanis are far less secure today than they were three weeks ago,

use intelligence to shape policy, not twist intelligence to justify policy.

We are hopeful that this agreement will be concluded,

If Belgrade doesn't reverse course, the Serbs alone will be responsible for the consequences,

We must continue to speak with clarity, ... For while some Chinese dissidents have been released to exile in recent months, the Chinese government's repression of dissent and religious freedom has not ceased.

I must say I am depressed about the way that that has been going on, ... We will continue to watch those elections very carefully.

The (Colombian) government's ambitious eradication campaign, to date, has met with heavy resistance from traffickers and armed insurgents,

make the ledger slightly less out of balance.

These are unlikely subjects for a one-day miracle, ... but the stakes are high and we are determined to seek common ground. Success would make both our countries safer.

Chairman Arafat is coming on Thursday and we will see how this progresses, ... We are dealing with very, very serious issues now, and they take time, and they take very careful work. ... I think we don't want to get ahead of ourselves.

Aung San Suu Kyi should be able to travel freely in her own country,

We have made clear within NATO, as well as the United States specifically, that the widening of this conflict by the Serbs to the other countries in the region would have serious consequences,

Democracy cannot be built on revenge and you will not have the support of the world if you are intolerant and take the law into your own hands,

think of the blood that is in my family veins.

It's very important for there to be a change in atmosphere and an end to the crackdown, ... There has to be a release of people.

This is a special time because of a lot of people traveling, so we thought that it was important. There are threats, and so that's why we think that is responsible.

Looking back over the past year, I do not see how any other decision could have been made or any reason for its delay,

Clearly the Russians disagree with us about the use of force in Iraq. They, however, have no good ideas about how to solve the problem,

There really is a desire to move it (peace process) forward. There is a seriousness of purpose that validates that fact and that gives us a reason to keep pushing it,

They don't have many issues left, but they cannot predict an agreement will be made by (Friday) morning.

I don't want to really put a time frame on it, but I do want to tell you that this is not going to be something that can last much longer.

It is hard for me to say this because I am humane person, but my first responsibility is to make sure that United States forces do not have to go and re-fight the Gulf War,

But we have to do it in some way that does not harm our overall foreign policy interests,

courage and vision.

We know the day is drawing closer when the community of freedom will once more encompass the pearl of the Antilles, and the hemisphere of the American democracies will be complete,

accepting the terms of the military, technical agreement and by abiding by it.

At this time, we are unable to confirm her well-being or that of other members of her party,

But we also know that if countries demand unrealistic and premature measures, they will harm the NPT and set back everyone's cause,

For several years now, Afghanistan and Burma have been world headquarters for the heroin business, ... This past year they retained that deadly dishonor.

The United States calls on all indicted war criminals to surrender voluntarily, ... All will receive a fair trial in The Hague.

We do have a credible force in the region and are prepared to use it in an appropriate way at a time of our choosing,

I think that it's very important for everybody to understand that Milosevic lost in this round and just with the way the signs in Belgrade say that the opposition is holding up, he's finished. It's time for him to go,

This is a moment on the Korean peninsula and in our bilateral relations that is rich with opportunity, and we would be poor diplomats indeed if we failed to seize them,

They are next-door neighbors with a past of conflict and a present of bitter mistrust,

I think frankly the horrors of what has been seen and the tragedy has impelled them to understand that there is a choice between a future like what we've seen in the last 10 days and one where they can learn to live together,

I think the important part is to focus on what has to be done, which is to get the international community with the Bosnians to work on economic reconstruction,

To America's friends and allies abroad, I say that the future depends on our keeping our commitments to each other, ... We live in an era without power blocs in which old assumptions must be re-examined, institutions modernized and relationships transformed.

seize this opportunity to achieve an interim settlement agreement in Kosovo.

We must each meet our responsibilities to eliminate threats, reduce tension, build confidence and expand ties. ... We must each do our part if the Cold War is truly to end, and gone with it the division that has caused such suffering to the people of Korea.

The path out of the wilderness is uphill, but it is clearly marked. It is time to move up that road.

We will consider new economic measures designed to deny Belgrade the ability to wage war against its own people, such as an embargo on oil products,

I don't think we should be pushing Americans to break the law, ... I do think that it is a dangerous place, but I do not believe it should be illegal for Americans to go there.

Failures to observe basic procedures put our nation's secrets at risk

will have no choice but to take strong measures.

On Taiwan, I reiterated our strong commitment to a 'one China' policy, to the importance of direct dialogue and a peaceful resolution of the dispute,

I am looking forward to going to the region some time in August, and I most of all look forward to working with the prime minister, who is dedicated to the Middle East peace process,

we are blessed to live at a time of broader respect for basic human rights than ever before in history.

this is not directed at any particular region or country.