Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton is an American politician, diplomat, lawyer, writer, and public speaker. Profoundly inspirational Hillary Clinton quotes will encourage growth in life, make you wiser and broaden your perspective.
Famous Hillary Clinton Quotes
Fear is always with us, but we just don’t have time for it. Not now. Hillary Clinton
To every little girl who dreams big: Yes, you can be anything you want even president.
Always aim high, work hard, and care deeply about what you believe in. And, when you stumble, keep faith. And, when you’re knocked down, get right back up and never listen to anyone who says you can’t or shouldn’t go on. Hillary Clinton
Fear is always with us, but we just don’t have time for it. Not now.
It is often when night looks darkest, it is often before the fever breaks that one senses the gathering momentum for change when one feels that resurrection of hope in the midst of despair and apathy. Hillary Clinton
Always aim high, work hard, and care deeply about what you believe in.
We need to be as fearless as the women whose stories you have applauded, as committed as the dissidents and the activists you have heard from, as audacious as those who start movements for peace when all seems lost. Hillary Clinton
It is past time for women to take their rightful place, side by side with men, in the rooms where the fates of peoples, where their children’s and grandchildren’s fates, are decided.
We need to understand that there is no formula for how women should lead their lives. That is why we must respect the choices that each woman makes for herself and her family. Every woman deserves the chance to realize her God given potential. Hillary Clinton
Don’t confuse having a career with having a life.
To every little girl who dreams big: Yes, you can be anything you want even president. Hillary Clinton
I think that if you live long enough, you realize that so much of what happens in life is out of your control, but how you respond to it is in your control.
There is a sense that if you keep positive and optimistic about what can be done, do work out. Hillary Clinton
Every moment wasted looking back, keeps us from moving forward In this world and the world of tomorrow, we must go forward together or not at all.
To LGBT men and women worldwide, let me say this: wherever you live and whatever the circumstances of your life, whether you are connected to a network of support or feel isolated and vulnerable, please know that you are not alone. Hillary Clinton
Take criticism seriously, but not personally. If there is truth or merit in the criticism, try to learn from it. Otherwise, let it roll right off you.
You have to be true to yourself. You have to be enough in touch with who you are and what you want, how you want to live, and what’s important to you, to make your decisions based on that. Sometimes that’s very difficult. Hillary Clinton
You know, everybody has setbacks in their life, and everybody falls short of whatever goals they might set for themselves. That’s part of living and coming to terms with who you are as a person.
I know that at a time when so much seems to be pulling us apart, it can be hard to imagine how we’ll ever pull together again. I know because I’ve seen it in the lives of people across America who get knocked down and get right back up. And I know it from my own life. Hillary Clinton
When you stumble, keep faith. And, when you’re knocked down, get right back up and never listen to anyone who says you can’t or shouldn’t go on.
Among the most striking things that I have learned is how much we have in common. I’ve sat down with people everywhere, discussing what was in their hearts and on their minds. And it doesn’t take long to find commonality, which is often overlooked, ignored, dismissed, and rejected otherwise. Hillary Clinton
Forgiveness is a way of opening up the doors again and moving forward, whether it’s a personal life or a national life.
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. Hillary Clinton
To me you cannot be fully human, fully civilized, unless you recognise humanity in everyone.
I want to teach. I want to speak. I want to travel. Hillary Clinton
The worst thing that can happen in a democracy as well as in an individual’s life is to become cynical about the future and lose hope.
Whether I am meant to or not, I challenge assumptions about women. I do make some people uncomfortable, which I’m well aware of, but that’s just part of coming to grips with what I believe is still one of the most important pieces of unfinished business in human history empowering women to be able to stand up for themselves. Hillary Clinton
There is a sense that things, if you keep positive and optimistic about what can be done, do work out.
I suppose I could have stayed home and baked cookies and had teas, but what I decided to do was to fulfill my profession which I entered before my husband was in public life. Hillary Clinton
Do all the good you can, for all the people you can, in all the ways you can, as long as you can.
I have always believed that women are not victims. We are agents of change, we are drivers of progress, we are makers of peace all we need is a fighting chance. Hillary Clinton
You don’t walk away if you love someone. You help the person.
You can be so proud that, from now on, it will be unremarkable for a woman to win primary state victories, unremarkable to have a woman in a close race to be our nominee, unremarkable to think that a woman can be the President of the United States. And that is truly remarkable. Hillary Clinton
What we have to do is to find a way to celebrate our diversity and debate our differences without fracturing our communities.
It is past time for women to take their rightful place, side by side with men, in the rooms where the fates of peoples, where their children’s and grandchildren’s fates, are decided. Hillary Clinton
Voting is the most precious right of every citizen, and we have a moral obligation to ensure the integrity of our voting process.
Well, if fighting for women’s health care and paid family leave and equal pay is playing the women’s card, then deal me in. Hillary Clinton
I have a million ideas. The country can’t afford them all.
Americans need a champion and I want to be that champion. Hillary Clinton
The challenge is to practice politics as the art of making what appears to be impossible, possible.
Life is not easy for anyone. Sometimes you don’t see the challenges on the outside, but every single one of us has both those and everything that goes on inside as well. Give it your all. Dare to be all you can be. Hillary Clinton
You can’t just give a speech and expect people to fall down and agree with you.
There are many ways to be influential. You can work for politicians or in government and make a difference. And for young women who are interested in running for office, you just have to decide you’re going to follow Eleanor Roosevelt’s maxim about growing skin as thick as the hide of a rhinoceros, and you have to be incredibly well prepared better prepared than a man actually and you have to figure out how you’re going to present yourself, and you have to have a support group around you because it can be really a brutal experience. Hillary Clinton
We are a country where people of all backgrounds, all nations of origin, all languages, all religions, all races, can make a home. America was built by immigrants
Don’t let anybody tell you that it’s corporations and businesses that create jobs. Hillary Clinton
Let’s continue to stand up for those who are vulnerable to being left out or marginalized.
We can tell stories all night and we can talk about the women who have inspired us. But what inspires me is not just who they are, but what they do. They roll their sleeves up and they get to work. Hillary Clinton
You have to be true to yourself. You have to be enough in touch with who you are and what you want, how you want to live and what’s important to you, to make your decisions based on that. Sometimes that’s very difficult.
You have just one life to live. It is yours. Own it, claim it, live it, do the best you can with it. Hillary Clinton
We need to be as fearless as the women whose stories you have applauded, as committed as the dissidents and the activists you have heard from, as audacious as those who start movements for peace when all seems lost.
I think that if you live long enough, you realize that so much of what happens in life is out of your control, but how you respond to it is in your control. That’s what I try to remember. Hillary Clinton
I have always believed that women are not victims. We are agents of change, we are drivers of progress, we are makers of peace all we need is a fighting chance.
The worst thing that can happen in a democracy as well as in an individual’s life is to become cynical about the future and lose hope: that is the end, and we cannot let that happen. Hillary Clinton
I’m fully comfortable with who I am, what I stand for, and what I’ve always stood for.
You know, everybody has setbacks in their life, and everybody falls short of whatever goals they might set for themselves. That’s part of living and coming to terms with who you are as a person. Hillary Clinton
We need to understand that there is no formula for how women should lead their lives. That is why we must respect the choices that each woman makes for herself and her family.
Don’t confuse having a career with having a life. Hillary Clinton
Women are the largest untapped reservoir of talent in the world.
I look for people who have raw intelligence and a great work ethic and loyalty, and I can quickly identify people who have the right ingredients. But sometimes it is more difficult to get them to accept the fact that they can take on increasing responsibility. Oftentimes individuals will decide how far [they] go by how much work they’re willing to put in and how quick they are to ask for help. Too many people have this deep seated fear that if they ask for help, they will be thought less of. Hillary Clinton
We can tell stories all night and we can talk about the women who have inspired us. But what inspires me is not just who they are, but what they do. They roll their sleeves up and they get to work.
I don’t ask anyone else to live my life. I have enough trouble doing that. Hillary Clinton
Every woman deserves the chance to realize her God given potential.
Do all the good you can, for all the people you can, in all the ways you can, as long as you can. Hillary Clinton
There cannot be true democracy unless women’s voices are heard.
Human rights are women’s rights, and women’s rights are human rights. Hillary Clinton
There cannot be true democracy unless women are given the opportunity to take responsibility for their own lives.
Relationships are at the core of any political system and economic system any family and I think we drifted away from understanding that in our country. The people to people level is critical. It is ironic, though we can text with anybody in the world, we can have a videoconference with anybody in the world, but there should be an even higher premium on showing up and getting to know someone. Hillary Clinton
People can judge me for what I’ve done. And I think when somebody’s out in the public eye, that’s what they do. So I’m fully comfortable with who I am, what I stand for, and what I’ve always stood for. Hillary Clinton
There cannot be true democracy unless all citizens are able to participate fully in the lives of their country.
Every moment wasted looking back, keeps us from moving forward In this world and the world of tomorrow, we must go forward together or not at all. Hillary Clinton
Well, if fighting for women’s health care and paid family leave and equal pay is playing the women’s card, then deal me in.
There cannot be true democracy unless women’s voices are heard. There cannot be true democracy unless women are given the opportunity to take responsibility for their own lives. There cannot be true democracy unless all citizens are able to participate fully in the lives of their country. Hillary Clinton
Probably my worst quality is that I get very passionate about what I think is right
I have a million ideas. The country can’t afford them all. Hillary Clinton
To LGBT men and women worldwide, let me say this: wherever you live and whatever the circumstances of your life, whether you are connected to a network of support or feel isolated and vulnerable, please know that you are not alone.
Take criticism seriously, but not personally. If there is truth or merit in the criticism, try to learn from it. Otherwise, let it roll right off you. Hillary Clinton
I’m undaunted in my quest to amuse myself by constantly changing my hair.
Keeping your head down and doing the best job you can, in the beginning, gives you the opportunity to be evaluated on the basis of the contributions you are making. Then when you feel strongly about your work or about a position, you’ll be given more attention than if you hadn’t done that constantly. Hillary Clinton
If I want to knock a story off the front page, I just change my hairstyle.
You cannot have maternal health without reproductive health. And reproductive health includes contraception and family planning and access to legal, safe abortion. Hillary Clinton
I wish I were taller and thinner but the hair you can do something about.
The United States remains the only major country on earth that doesn’t guarantee health care to all of our people. And yet we are spending almost twice as much per capita. We have a massively dysfunctional health care system. And I do believe in a Medicare for all single payer system, whether a small state like Vermont can lead the nation, which I certainly hope we will, or whether it’s California or some other state. Hillary Clinton
There is a sense that things, if you keep positive and optimistic about what can be done, do work out.
I am all about new beginnings. A new grandchild, another new hairstyle, a new email account. Why not a new relationship with the press? Hillary Clinton
In too many instances, the march to globalization has also meant the marginalization of women and girls. And that must change
You may not agree with a woman, but to criticize her appearance as opposed to her ideas or actions isn’t doing anyone any favors, least of all you. Insulting a woman’s looks when they have nothing to do with the issue at hand implies a lack of comprehension on your part, an inability to engage in high level thinking. You may think she’s ugly, but everyone else thinks you’re an idiot. Hillary Clinton
If I want to knock a story off the front page, I just change my hairstyle.
I have many, many old friends, and I always think that it`s important, when you get into politics, to have friends you had before you were in politics and to understand what`s on their minds. Hillary Clinton
The American people are tired of liars and people who pretend to be something they’re not.
The deck is still stacked in favor of those already at the top. And there’s something wrong with that. There’s something wrong when CEOs make 300 times more than the typical worker. Hillary Clinton
I think that you can disagree with people and debate over their positions with issues without engaging in the politics of personal destruction.
I think we do not need to send more jobs to low wage countries. I think corporate America has to start investing in this country and create decent paying jobs here. Hillary Clinton
It is past time for women to take their rightful place, side by side with men, in the rooms where the fates of peoples, where their children’s and grandchildren’s fates, are decided.
My feeling is if you’re going to be a leader, you have to carefully assess where people are and where people want to go. Hillary Clinton
Dignity does not come from avenging insults, especially from violence that can never be justified. It comes from taking responsibility and advancing our common humanity.
Wealthy women have rights in every country. And poor women don’t. Hillary Clinton
You know, everybody has setbacks in their life, and everybody falls short of whatever goals they might set for themselves. That’s part of living and coming to terms with who you are as a person.
We must urgently begin to rebuild the bonds of trust and respect among Americans. Restoring trust in our politics, our press, our markets. Hillary Clinton
I think that if you live long enough, you realize that so much of what happens in life is out of your control, but how you respond to it is in your control. That’s what I try to remember.
