Madeline Albright Quotes (253 Quotes)

I think this is a very hard choice, but the price -- we think the price is worth it,

We believe that a sustained air campaign can accomplish the objectives that we have laid out,

Responding to comments from Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott, who called the weapons inspection agreement with Iraq appeasement, ... in no way has the U. S. given anything away.

No one questions Russia's right to combat insurgency and terror within its borders, ... But the war in Chechnya has brought a tragic cost in human lives and a high cost in Russia's world standing.

It is impossible for us to negotiate while he builds up his forces, attacks civilians and torches villages in Kosovo,

But oh, the talk was tough. If Saddam refuses to accept full access for U.N. inspectors, ... we are prepared to use military force... If diplomacy fails, we will deliver a serious blow.

Let me stress that in our relations with China, engagement is not the same as endorsement, ... Our approach includes frank talks about differences.

The United States will never apologize for speaking or publishing the truth, ... Societies are more, not less, likely to be stable when citizens have an outlet to express their political views.

I have just heard a report that he was going to withdraw half his forces from Kosovo, ... If there ever was a definition of a half-measure, that's it.

In most of the world, the Cold War ended a decade ago, ... On the North Korean Peninsula, it lingered.

Today, I am announcing a step that will enable Americans to purchase and import carpets and food products such as dried fruits, nuts and caviar from Iran,

There are some specific security threats to a variety of embassies, ... We are taking precautions ... in what is a dangerous situation in the world, with terrorists.

This blatant, heavy-handed action is only the latest outrage committed against Aung San Suu Kyi and other party leaders by Burmese authorities,

It's essential that we stay there and finish the job, ... The American military that I met with when I was there, they understood why they were there and understood the value of peacekeeping.

Over the next few days, ... I will be explaining the American position to leaders in the countries I visit while making it clear that in confronting the clear and present danger posed by Iraqi lawlessness, the diplomatic string is running out.

The Role of the United States in World Affairs.

There are indications that it will not happen on schedule but we hope very much that it would be as close to on schedule as possible, ... I think that it's important for the Israelis to move forward on the deployment.

We expect nothing less than a complete interim agreement including Belgrade's acceptance of a NATO-led force, ... wake up and smell the coffee.

Iraq has a simple choice. Reverse course or face the consequences,

The issue of the Palestinian state, as we have said many, many times, is not an issue that is going to be declared unilaterally or be strengthened by various symbols,

Russia has a major contribution to make to stability in the Balkans. Russia shares our concern that conflict not engulf the region again, and Russia is a key partner in efforts to build a secure and prosperous Europe,

First of all, there's still no guarantee the Iraqi people will accept

seemed very poised, somebody who is ready to assume his duties.

We believe that Croatia's future lies in the democratic community we are building. We hold Croatia to the standards of this community, not the standards of this region's autocratic and violent past,

I hope very much the Serbs will see it in their interest also to sign on,

We believe that it is important for American travelers to be very vigilant when they are abroad and to get in touch with American embassies and consulates there and also to try to avoid large crowds,

Democracy is the key to our strategy throughout southeastern Europe,

There's an incredible amount of work to be done, both in the military-to-military context and on the diplomatic front, and we're going to take this one step at a time and keep a clear vision,

A chemistry major at Tennessee State University asked why the United States was not trying to overthrow Hussein. I know that you are a chemistry student, ... but ultimately biology will work and he will disappear.

to talk foreign policy in the plainest possible language with the American people, so that each and every one can understand the stake he or she has in our American foreign policy process.

We agree that the killing must be fully investigated and those responsible brought to justice,

Both our governments believe that a permanent settlement must ensure real security for Israel and recognition of the legitimate political rights of the Palestinian people.

Security is an inherent, inextricable and indispensable component of all our jobs,

We call on the Burmese authorities to allow normal access and freedom of movement to Aung San Suu Kyi and other members of the National League for Democracy and immediately to cease all activities aimed at preventing the free exercise of internationally r

It was an important meeting. It was very important to have it, but we still have a lot more work to do,

test Iraq's promise thoroughly and comprehensively in the days and weeks ahead.

I made it very clear that there were eight weeks (before the summit and) there had to be a speeding up of the work...to be in a position to have concrete results,

I am a big fan of Gilmore Girls and I had a great time, ... It was an opportunity to do something different for a quick minute, and I learned how hard it is to memorize those lines.

I honestly believe that a lot of people are going to eat their words,

I feel from our perspective very strongly that supporting states that support state terrorism is a genuine problem for us,

He's someone who has a very good relationship with the Kosovar Albanians, and he has taken a great personal interest in this subject,

Unless the commitments necessary to end the violence are carried out in a way that is sustainable and mutually reinforcing, it will be difficult for the parties to change the realities on the ground,

It is time for him to go.

This is the first concrete way of translating what happened in Dayton, ... For the first time in three-and-a-half years the Security Council is able to take action on resolutions that have something to do with the peace process rather than working with a war situation.

I think we are at the beginning stages.... We're working very hard, and I think we all need to work together on this,

These historic indictments matter because they demonstrate to Milosevic's victims that the world cares,

we cannot give in to terror.

We have made clear there would not be a separate Russian sector, and we are working on ways of integrating the Russians into the whole process,

We are being vigilant, ... The international community is more united than ever in making sure that Saddam Hussein cannot threaten us with his weapons of mass destruction.

Each side needs to avoid taking steps ... that embarrass the other and make negotiations more difficult,