In almost every profession - whether it's law or journalism, finance or medicine or academia or running a small business - people rely on confidential communications to do their jobs. We count on the space of trust that confidentiality provides. When someone breaches that trust, we are all worse off for it.

America is stronger because of President Obama's leadership, and I'm better because of his friendship.

There is a sense that things, if you keep positive and optimistic about what can be done, do work out.

We don't have enough support for maternal leave and the kinds of things that some of the European countries do. So we still make it hard on women to go into the work force and feel that they can be good at work but then doing the most important job, which is raising your children in a responsible and positive way.

I would be delighted if the United States could have a positive relationship with Russia, and I would be thrilled if the Russian people, who are so capable, had a normal country that they could chart a different future.

I think we have to face the reality that in a society where there is a legitimate threat of terrorism, not being able to see one's face, not being able to have some sense of communication in that way, is for many societies a challenge.

Every nation has to either be with us, or against us. Those who harbor terrorists, or who finance them, are going to pay a price.

One of the reasons this election is so important is because the Supreme Court hangs in the balance. We need to overturn that terrible Supreme Court decision, Citizens United, and then reform our whole campaign finance system.

In the Bible it says they asked Jesus how many times you should forgive, and he said 70 times 7. Well, I want you all to know that I'm keeping a chart.

Forgiveness is a way of opening up the doors again and moving forward, whether it's a personal life or a national life.

I am 100% in the camp that says forgiveness is mostly about the forgiver.

Freedom means the right of people to assemble, organize, and debate openly.

If you're not comfortable with public speaking - and nobody starts out comfortable; you have to learn how to be comfortable - practice. I cannot overstate the importance of practicing. Get some close friends or family members to help evaluate you, or somebody at work that you trust.

You cannot have maternal health without reproductive health. And reproductive health includes contraception and family planning and access to legal, safe abortion.

Twenty years ago, I wrote a book called 'It Takes a Village.' And a lot of people looked at the title and asked, 'What the heck do you mean by that?' This is what I mean. None of us can raise a family, build a business, heal a community or lift a country totally alone.

Let's not leave an educational vacuum to be filled by religious extremists who go to families who have no other option and offer meals, housing and some form of education. If we are going to combat extremism then we must educate those very same children.

In nearly every religion I am aware of, there is a variation of the golden rule. And even for the non-religious, it is a tenet of people who believe in humanistic principles.

This is what we call smart power. Using every possible tool and partner to advance peace and security. Leaving no one on the sidelines. Showing respect even for one's enemies. Trying to understand, in so far as psychologically possible, empathize with their perspective and point of view. Helping to define the problems, determine the solutions.

I, for one, respect those who believe with all their hearts and conscience that there are no circumstances under which any abortion should ever be available.

With respect to Iraq, I did favour the continuity of American forces to work with the new Maliki government. They had enormous needs for intelligence, for training on everything from airplanes to more sophisticated ground equipment and the like.

I respect the Congress's oversight responsibility.

You don't walk away if you love someone. You help the person.

My wish for the new millennium is for all children... to grow up wiser, and stronger and more prosperous for the future than ever before.

I feel very blessed to have a partner in life who supports me, who is enthusiastic about what I want to do, who has been a great father, and who will be a fabulous grandfather.

I've had extraordinary good luck with my health, other than a broken elbow.

In the aftermath of September 11, and as the 9/11 Commission report so aptly demonstrates, it is clear that our intelligence system is not working the way that it should.

I helped to restore America's leadership.

I want to teach. I want to speak. I want to travel.

I have not supported same-sex marriage. I have supported civil partnerships and contractual relationships.

Every marriage is a mystery to me, even the one I'm in. So I'm no expert on it.

Well I think in a marriage you have to be honest and ask yourself, you know, what is my role? What is my responsibility?

I learned some valuable lessons about the legislative process, the importance of bipartisan cooperation and the wisdom of taking small steps to get a big job done.

Women are the largest untapped reservoir of talent in the world.

Human rights are women's rights, and women's rights are human rights.

In too many instances, the march to globalization has also meant the marginalization of women and girls. And that must change.

If you believe you can make a difference, not just in politics, in public service, in advocacy around all these important issues, then you have to be prepared to accept that you are not going to get 100 percent approval.

We are still living with a double standard. I know it. Every woman I know knows it, whether you're in the media as a woman, or you're in the professions or business or politics.

I've often thought that the gauntlet of American politics is more individualistic, more expensive, more unpredictable than in many other democracies.

Now, I have always believed that women are not victims; we are agents of change, we are drivers of progress, we are makers of peace - all we need is a fighting chance.

The challenge is to practice politics as the art of making what appears to be impossible, possible.

In every country today, there is politics. It may be authoritarian politics, but there is politics.

I was in civil society long before I was ever in politics or my husband was ever even elected president.

I think that you can disagree with people and debate over their positions with issues without engaging in the politics of personal destruction.

When I traveled as secretary of state, I was deluged with thick briefing books full of information about the politics, economy, and culture of each destination, so those took up most of my reading time.

American politics is always an open competition.

There are some people in politics and in the press who can't be confused by the facts. They just will not live in an evidence-based world. And that's regrettable.

The United States, obviously, has a great interest in helping to maintain peace and security in Europe, and we have a formal alliance, NATO, to do so.

Remember, the IDF, the Israeli Defense Forces, have a working relationship with the Palestinian Authority security forces, which have been incredibly professional.

I don't think feminism, as I understand the definition, implies the rejection of maternal values, nurturing children, caring about the men in your life. That is just nonsense to me.

Extremism thrives amid ignorance and anger, intimidation and cowardice.