"What I found when I became Secretary of State was a lot of doubts and a lot of concerns and fears from friends, allies, around the world."

"You know no one will ever accuse me as having the same policies as George W. Bush."

"I don't think that strategically it is smart to begin cutting your options when the other side does not move at all."

"Democracies have to be careful that they do not become so process-driven."

"I never thought I would end up being the Senator from New York."

"The people of New York took a big chance on me. And I'm well aware of that."

"You know, one of the things my husband says when people say 'Well, what did you bring to Washington,' he said, 'Well, I brought arithmetic.'"

"I respect the Congress's oversight responsibility."

"When I negotiated the ceasefire in Gaza with President Morsi, he was, you know, very involved."

"When I became secretary of state, I felt one of my primary jobs was building relationships around the world."

"And I will repeat today what I have said throughout this campaign. I will not raise taxes on the middle class. I will give you tax relief to help ease these burdens."

"My father was a small-businessman, and if he didn't get up and go to work, there would be no business."

"I was taught never to take advantage of anybody who was less fortunate than myself, whether he be less fortunate in brains, wealth, or social position; it meant anybody..."

"Go away, the old buildings said. There is no place for you here. You are not wanted. We have secrets."

"Nothing is more deadly than a deserted, waiting street."

"When stalking one’s prey, it is best to take one’s time. Say nothing, and as sure as eggs he will become curious and emerge."

"Don’t push her. Let her go at her own speed. Push her and every mule in the county’d be easier to live with."

"I just thought you'd like to know I can read. You got anything needs readin' I can do it."

"I didn't know how you were going to do it, but from now on I'll never worry about what'll become of you, son, you'll always have an idea."

"Long ago, in a burst of friendliness, Aunty and Uncle Jimmy produced a son named Henry…"

"Courage is when you know you're licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what."

"You can pet him, Mr. Arthur. He's asleep..."

"Atticus was right. One time he said you never really know a man until you stand in his shoes and walk around in them. Just standing on the Radley porch was enough."

"In other words, all I want to be is the Jane Austen of south Alabama"