“There is nothing fast or easy about diplomacy. I have no illusions about that.”

There are rich people everywhere, and yet they don’t contribute to the growth of their countries.

I don’t ask anyone else to live my life. I have enough trouble doing that.

Dynamism is a function of change.

I’ve never understood multi-party democracy. It’s hard enough with two parties.

Extremism thrives amid ignorance and anger, intimidation and cowardice.

You can’t just give a speech and expect people to fall down and agree with you.

I want to make a difference.

I helped to restore America’s leadership.

I feel like I have had the most amazing life in my public service.

When a new president comes in, a new president gets to clean house.

I mean, I’m a big believer in talking to people when you can and trying to solve problems when you can.

There are resources to help and simple steps that parents, preschools, businesses, and communities can take to help our kids succeed, because we’re all in this together, and that’s what the Too Small to Fail Initiative is all about.

People should meet an acceptable threshold of appropriateness. But for many women in the public eye, it just seems that the burden is so heavy.

Let’s learn from the wisdom of every mother and father who teaches their daughters there is no limit on how big she can dream and how much she can achieve.

I want a strong military. But I do not believe, among other things, that without an audit, we should be throwing tens of billions of dollars more into the Department of Defense.

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

I take risks because I get bored. And I get bored very easily.

Nothing that’s worthwhile is ever easy. Remember that.

Integrity is choosing courage over comfort; choosing what is right over what is fun, fast, or easy; and choosing to practice our values rather than simply professing them.

My main purpose is to pray five times a day. And that’s not easy.

Letting go is not easy, but being free is wonderful.

Basketball isn’t easy. All my life I’ve been striving to make myself better. It’s a full time commitment.

It’s easy to say I love you with your mouth. But I like when people say I love you with their heart.

We have to choose between what is right, and what is easy.