Madeleine Albright: “Elections are necessary, but not sufficient.”

I don't think it's a western concept that we're too pushy about. I don't believe you can ever be too pushy about democracy.

Corruption is the cancer of democracy, and I think it is something that has to be worked on very actively.

The problem with a 'pale, male, and Yale' State Department is that it is a direct affront to the American values of democracy, opportunity and, yes, diversity.

I have not found that being a woman is a handicap. In fact, I've found it a terrific gender to be.