Hillary Clinton

We have to approach this with the same level of attention and comprehensive understanding that our military is attempting to do.

Clearly, cooperation at the Security Council must be at the center of our efforts to build an effective and responsive U.N.

any opportunity to negotiate, to try to set up a framework for human rights, was in America's interest.

this is not only about denying al-Qaeda and other extremist groups' safe haven.

I appreciate your concern and your question and I recognize that these are unique circumstances, to say the least.

Promoting democratization and political reform in the Middle East will require skill, patience, and a clear commitment to our principles.

We're going to be speaking out consistently and strongly against discrimination and oppression of women, and slavery, in particular.

Pakistan has a particular complexity because of its nuclear weapons capacity, but the democratically elected government has been saying a lot of the right things with respect to the threat posed by the extremists.

Democracy must mean more than elections--it must mean support for strong legislatures, independent judiciaries, free press, vibrant civil society, honest police forces, religious freedom, and the rule of law.

We are guided by unchanging truths that all people are created equal, that each person has the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

we have not as full a brief as we need on the feelings of many of the important players.

There will certainly be such a policy review, it is the highest priority of the President-elect.

I believe that development is an equal partner, along with defense and diplomacy, in the furtherance of America's national security.

Iraq is not a completed task.

It is one of my hopes that during my time, if I am so fortunate as to be confirmed, that I am Secretary of State, we will begin to get that balance, you know, more in the direction of putting a civilian face on our power.

I applaud our government's commitment to reaching all of these goals, including universal primary education.

these are matters that are part of our policy review, and we will turn to them with, you know, great diligence and attention.

The internal conflict within the groups in Somalia is just as intense as it's ever been.

Equally important will be a comprehensive plan using all elements of our power--diplomacy, development, and defense.

I've been--you know, George Marshall, who made it clear he didn't ever want a memo longer than two pages.

I want strategies, I want specific ideas, I want more partnerships.

I have a steadfast faith in this country and in our people, and I am proud to be an American at the dawning of this new American moment.

For me, consultation is not a catch-word. It is a commitment.

the Office of Government Ethics and the Career Ethics officials at the State Department have looked at the rules and concluded there is not an inherent conflict of interest in any of my husband's work at all.

General Jones, General Selva, and General Dayton have each played important and constructive roles in advancing U.S. efforts to promote peace between Israel and the Palestinians.