I have very set and consistent principles, but I am flexible on tactics. I like to get the job done.

This is pure speculation, but for a period of time, a lot of getting into a party was through fundraising and volunteer work, and Republican women had more time to do that than democratic women, who were out there getting jobs.

For somebody who loves foreign policy, being Secretary is the best job in the world - but it doesn't happen twice.

Whatever the job you are asked to do at whatever level, do a good job because your reputation is your resume.

The bottom line is, the more we have a cadre of women moving up the scale, and it doesn't seem threatening, and people realize that women actually work much harder than men, and realize that they need more women in these jobs, I think that goes away.