Madeleine Quotes

With each book I write, I become more and more convinced that [the books] have a life of their own, quite apart from me. - Madeleine L'Engle

Will not make a decision on sending U.S. troops until we have an agreement in hand and can evaluate whether it meets the conditions President Clinton has outlined. - Madeleine Albright

Will have no choice but to take strong measures. - Madeleine Albright

Will draw the appropriate conclusions. - Madeleine Albright

While there might be an instant gratification to do something about an attack on us, we have to be absolutely sure we have the facts straight... Meet the Press. - Madeleine Albright

While the summit was hopeful, not all the issues have been resolved. - Madeleine Albright

While democracy in the long run is the most stable form of government, in the short run, it is among the most fragile. - Madeleine Albright

Whether it's for commercial or research purposes, it should not be happening. - Madeleine Albright

When we were children, we used to think that when we were grown-up we would no longer be vulnerable. But to grow up is to accept vulnerability... To be alive is to be vulnerable. - Madeleine L'Engle

When the Burmese government tries to blame the victims for the crime, and say that (democracy activist) Aung San Suu Kyi and her party are responsible for their own repression, I can only reply that much the same was once said about Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela and Vaclav Havel... The world is not fooled. And we must not be silent. - Madeleine Albright