Quotes from Hillary Rodham Clinton

If I want to knock a story off the front page, I just change my hairstyle.

The only way to make a difference is to acquire power.

I believe that a worthwhile life is defined by a kind of spiritual journey and a sense of obligation.

It takes a village to raise a child.

Don't confuse having a career with having a life.

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.

The challenges of change are always hard. It is important that we begin to unpack those challenges that confront this nation and realize that we each have a role that requires us to change and become more responsible for shaping our own future.

We ought to be doing all we can to make it possible for every child to fulfill his or her God-given potential.

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.

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.

The great story… is this vast right-wing conspiracy that has been conspiring against my husband since the day he announced for President.

All of us have to recognize that we owe our children more than we have been giving them.

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

I suppose I could have stayed home and baked cookies and had teas.

I'm not going to have some reporters pawing through our papers. We are the president.