The temptation is powerful to close our eyes and wait for the worst to pass, but history tells us that for freedom to survive, it must be defended and that if lies are to stop, they must be exposed.
MADELEINE ALBRIGHTWilson’s doctrine of self-determination gave a boost to the idea that wherever there dwelled a people, there should be a state.
More Madeleine Albright Quotes
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The magic of America is that we’re a free and open society with a mixed population. Part of our security is our freedom.
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There is a special place in hell for women who don’t help other women.
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In 2016, Fascism was searched on the Merriam-Webster dictionary website more often than any other word in English except surreal, which experienced a sudden spike after the November presidential election.
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When, at a party, a woman (half socialite, half journalist) told me how brave she thought I had been for not getting a facelift, I was tempted to comment on the courage she had shown in dealing with the results of hers.
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To put it mildly, the world is a mess.
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The main thing is to remain oneself, under any circumstances; that was and is our common purpose.
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First of all, I don’t think fascism is an ideology. I think it is a method, it’s a system.
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Life is grim, and we don’t have to be grim all the time.
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The real question is: who has the responsibility to uphold human rights? The answer to that is: everyone.
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The greatest thrill in my life was to represent the United States of America.
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While democracy in the long run is the most stable form of government, in the short run, it is among the most fragile.
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The more extreme advocates from one side helped to validate the arguments of extremists on the other.
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I really do think about the fact that every day counts. I believe that every individual counts, and so I believe that every day counts and I try not to waste it.
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Trump is the first anti-democratic president in modern U.S. history.
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If we have to use force, it is because we are America. We are the indispensable nation. We stand tall. We see further into the future.
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