Hillary Rodham Clinton
15 quotes
Biography
"In the bible it says you have to forgive seventy times seven. I want you all to know, I'm keeping a chart."
"You can't keep snakes in your backyard and expect them only to bite your neighbors. You know, eventually those snakes are going to turn on whoever has them in the backyard."
"Every child needs a champion."
"Human rights are women’s rights, and women’s rights are human rights. Let us not forget that among those rights are the right to speak freely — and the right to be heard."
"And, and to all the little girls who are watching this, never doubt that you are valuable and powerful and deserving of every chance and opportunity in the world to pursue and achieve your own dreams."
"We just can't trust the American people to make those types of choices.... Government has to make those choices for people."
"The only way to make a difference is to acquire power."
"To all the women, and especially the young women, who put their faith in this campaign and in me, I want you to know that nothing has made me prouder than to be your champion. Now, I know we have still not shattered that highest and hardest glass ceiling, but some day someone will and hopefully sooner than we might think right now."
"We ought to be doing all we can to make it possible for every child to fulfill his or her God-given potential."
"I also learned that a person was not necessarily bad just because you did not agree with him, and that if you believed in something, you had better be prepared to defend it."
"Always aim high, work hard, and care deeply about what you believe in. And when you stumble, keep faith. And when you’re knocked down, get right back up, and never listen to anyone who says you can’t or shouldn’t go on."
"Don't confuse having a career with having a life."
"I believe that a worthwhile life is defined by a kind of spiritual journey and a sense of obligation."
"Let us not forget that among [women's] rights is the right to speak freely."
"You've got to be willing to stay committed to someone over the long run and sometimes it doesn't work out. But often if you become real honest with yourself and honest with each other and put aside whatever personal hurt and disappointment you have to really understand yourself and your spouse it can be the most wonderful experience you've ever had."