"My wish for the new millennium is for all children... to grow up wiser, and stronger and more prosperous for the future than ever before."

"One of my goals upon becoming Secretary of State was to take diplomacy out of capitals, out of government offices, into the media, into the streets of countries."

"We will naturally pursue our goals on the strength of our own resources, skills and enterprise. But, we know that we will be more successful when we do this in partnership with the world."

"I always say the strength of democracy lies in criticism. If there is no criticism, that means there is no democracy. And if you want to grow, you must invite criticism. And I want to grow; I want to invite criticism."

"As a matter of fact, I rather feel like expressing myself now."

"The most important thing is growing old gracefully."