274 Quotes by Madeline Albright

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

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

Coming on the eve of that country's congressional and presidential elections, the waiver decision is intended to lay the groundwork for increased future cooperation and to support those in Colombia who are striving to strengthen the rule of law and buttress their embattled democracy,

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

determined to do the right thing, but in a pragmatic way. We defended human rights.

Let me make this perfectly clear: I do not tell Chairman Butler what to do, ... Chairman Butler has made it perfectly clear that he makes the operational decisions and that he takes orders and instructions from no one. The Security Council itself talks to him about policy, but not on operations.

I think everybody is a little careful not to make final judgment.

determination to advance our interests around the world.

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,