Madeleine Albright Quotes

My friends all say I'm going to be Secretary of State. But I don't see how that would be much different from the job I have now.

I think I will serve as secretary of state as my last public position.

If I could have anything right now, it would be the ability to continue as secretary of state.

I loved being Secretary of State, that's probably evident to everyone who watched me.

The idea of being in the State Department was exciting. On the other hand, I always had in the back of my mind going into politics. If I stayed in Washington, I might end up a government hack.

You don’t become a statesman unless you are first a good politician.

I'm not one of the people who have to be in public office.

I grew up thinking that if I wanted to go be prime minister, I could.

I have no ambitions to be a cabinet minister, or prime minister. I wouldn't wish being prime minister on my worst enemy.

I would make a horrible politician, because I wouldn't enjoy my work.

There is absolutely no way that I would enter that world. I would never run for office.

[Warren] Harding didn't like being a Senator; he liked being in the Senate.

You see before you the former future Secretary of State.

While not all politicians are statesmen, all statesmen are politicians.

One of the nice things about no longer being Secretary of State is that I can actually answer your questions.

I'd like to hire Hillary Clinton. She looks unhappy at the State Department. She'd get ratings.

I was not interested in being minister of defense or minister of foreign affairs.

I think my father thought I might be president of the United States. I think he would've been satisfied with secretary of state. I'm a foreign policy person, and to have a chance to serve my country as the nation's chief diplomat at a time of peril and consequence, that was enough.

I am neither frustrated nor planning anything other than being the best Secretary of State I could be.

I don't see myself in any way in elective office.

I was appointed to Cabinet three times; on no occasion did I pitch for what position I wanted.

I want to become prime minister.

It would be wonderful to be a member of the United States Senate.

I never thought I would run for office.

Hillary Clinton possesses an extraordinary intelligence and a remarkable work ethic. I am proud that she will be our next secretary of state.