- Hillary Clinton
Presidential campaign (April 12, 2015 - 2016), 2016 Democratic National Convention (July 28, 2016), Context: My friends, we "ve come to Philadelphia - the birthplace of our nation - because what happened in this city 240 years ago still has something to teach us today. We all know the story. But we usually focus on how it turned out - and not enough on how close that story came to never being written at all. When representatives from 13 unruly colonies met just down the road from here, some wanted to stick with the King. Some wanted to stick it to the king, and go their own way. The revolution hung in the balance. Then somehow they began listening to each other … compromising … finding common purpose. And by the time they left Philadelphia, they had begun to see themselves as one nation. That's what made it possible to stand up to a King. That took courage. They had courage. Our Founders embraced the enduring truth that we are stronger together. America is once again at a moment of reckoning. Powerful forces are threatening to pull us apart. Bonds of trust and respect are fraying. And just as with our founders, there are no guarantees. It truly is up to us. We have to decide whether we will all work together so we can all rise together.

One of the most powerful female politicians in the world is celebrating her 70th birthday. Being engaged in public and political activities for about half a century, she went from a lawyer to the first lady of the United States, and then - a senator and secretary of state. In 2016, she stopped half a step away from the presidency, but she never made it past that last glass ceiling. TASS has selected Hillary Clinton's main quotes, thanks to which you can better understand her not only as a politician, but also as a person.

I grew up in a middle class family in middle America in the middle of the last century.

If I want to get a front page article, all I have to do is change my hair.

The Bible says that you need to forgive seventy times seven (70 times seven - approx. TASS). I want all of you to know that I keep score.

It's hard to be a woman: you have to think like a man, act like a lady, look like a girl and work like a horse - such a poster hangs in my house.

I am often asked how I feel about criticism. I have three answers. First, if you decide to go public, remember Eleanor Roosevelt's advice and grow thick skin like a rhinoceros. Second, learn to take criticism seriously, but not take it personally. Your critics can actually teach you things that your friends can't or won't teach you. I try to distinguish between motivations for criticism - be it partisan, ideological, commercial or sexist - and analyze what I can learn from it while discarding everything else. Thirdly, there is invariably a double standard applied to women in politics - this applies to clothes, body types and, of course, hairstyles. You must not let him stop you. Smile and keep going.

Perhaps my worst trait is that I take things very close to my heart that I think are right.

Like it or not, women are always criticized for showing too much emotion in public.

Faith is like taking a step off a cliff and waiting for one of two options: either you land on solid ground, or you learn to fly.

We all face difficult choices in life. Our decisions and how we deal with them determine the kind of people we become. For leaders and nations, they can draw the line between war and peace, poverty and prosperity.

Human rights are women's rights, and women's rights are human rights. Let's not forget that among these rights are the right to speak freely and the right to be heard.

The last time I got behind the wheel was in 1996, I still remember that day very well. Unfortunately, the Secret Service also remembers him, so since then I have never driven a car myself.

This is what I call the “talking dog syndrome”: some people are still amazed at women (including governors’ wives, corporate executives, sports stars, and rock singers) who can handle pressure, be knowledgeable, and have a clear voice. The dog can talk!

I think I could have stayed at home baking cookies and brewing teas, but instead, I decided to pursue my profession, which I took up even before my husband began to lead a public life.

Pursuing a career and pursuing your life are two different things.

Too many women in too many countries speak the same language - silence.

My marriage to Bill Clinton was the most consistent decision of my life. We have been married since 1975. We had many happy days - many more than sad or filled with anger.

Everything that happens in America happens in New York.

There are few problems in today's world that the US can solve alone, and even fewer problems that can be solved without the US. Everything I have done and seen has convinced me that America remains an "indispensable nation." However, I am also convinced that our leadership is not a given. It must be earned with each new generation.

Donald Trump did not invent sexism, and his influence on our politics goes far beyond this election. It looks like a planet that astronomers haven't exactly discovered yet, but they know it exists because they can see its effect on the orbits and gravity of other planets. Sexism affects our politics and our society every day, both covertly and directly.

Stephen Colbert" September 20, 2017; "The Story of My Life" (2003); "Complex Decisions" (2014); "What Happened" (2017). Cit. by Goodreads, Politico, CNN, BBC, Washington Post)

Date of Birth:

26.10.1947

Occupation:

Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton is an American politician and US Senator from the state of New York. Member of the US Democratic Party. First Lady of the United States from 1993-2001 during the 42nd President of the United States, Bill Clinton. From January to early June 2008, she fought, along with her main internal party rival Barack Obama, for the nomination of her candidacy for the post of President of the United States from the Democrats. After Barack Obama was elected president for the first term, she was asked to become US Secretary of State, to which she agreed and on January 21, 2009, she assumed the position of US Secretary of State. On February 1, 2013, she resigned as US Secretary of State.

Never confuse career and life.

America's national shame is that many Americans plan their weekend getaways far more carefully than they do their family.

At a certain point in life, we begin to realize that most of the things that happen in our lives are beyond our control. But how we react to them, we can control. I always try to remember this.

You always have to aim high, work hard and love what you believe in strongly. When faced with obstacles, one must keep faith. When falling, you should immediately get up and never listen to those who say that you should not move on.

The way out of poverty must begin in the head.

There are no foreign children.

When women are beaten, it's not about culture. This is a crime and should be dealt with and punished as a crime.

I would like to meet the person who makes your pants and suits.
- Seriously?
- Yes, because Halloween is coming soon, I want a librarian costume from space.
- Yes, I think it will look good on you!
- Yes, I also think better than you.

Let's talk about Trump.
- Oh, come on!
- When you see how well racist statements work with Trump, don't you think you should try them too?
By the way, when he is elected president and Kid Rock becomes secretary, will you go to Canada, or maybe to the Arctic?
- I will stay in the United States.
- And what's the point?
- I'll try to prevent him from ruining the whole country.
- Are you going to lead a civilian country?
No, I will never take up arms. I think that would be overkill.

Do you want to be the first female president?
- Being president is a great honor and no less a huge responsibility. But to be the first elected female president, what that would mean for the rising generation, it would really be priceless.
- I don’t think it will be somehow historically significant, or somehow very cool, but yes, for the younger, rising generation, you will be the first white president. Here it is cool.

Hillary is known for her unapologetic nature and skillful oratory, whose motivational speeches often go down in history. On the solemn occasion, ELLE has collected the brightest statements of the candidate for the post of the 45th President of the United States.

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

“I believe that any task, if approached with optimism and a positive attitude, can be done.”

“If I want to drop this or that article from the front page, I just change my haircut».

“I am sure that you can disagree with the opinion of a person and enter into an argument with him without getting involved in a policy of your own destruction.”

“The time has long come when women should take their place, next to men, in the halls where the fate of their children and grandchildren will be decided.”

Dignity is born from a sense of responsibility towards our neighbor and upholding our common humanity.

“I don’t doubt for a second that without the active participation of women in the economy, politics, peacekeeping missions, in various aspects of public life, no country will be able to fully realize its potential.”

“At a certain point in life, we begin to realize that most of the things that happen to us are out of our control. But we can control how we react to them. I always try to remember that."

"The worst thing that can happen in a democracy - just like in the life of every person - is to become cynic about the future and lose hope.

“We must always remember that only a positive outlook on life, as well as daily acts of kindness, can become the key to good health.”

"Every moment lived in looking back, hinders our progress… In this world and the world of the future, we must either move forward or not move at all.”

“The difference between a politician and a politician is that the politician thinks about the next election, while the politician thinks about the next generation».

"Criticism should be taken seriously, but it should not be taken personally."

“The time has come to move from beautiful words to beautiful deeds, from sonorous phrases to sonorous decisions.”

"I have a million ideas. The country cannot afford them all!”

“In no case should you make decisions that are pushed by the press or other politicians. You need to stay quiet and think about what's important to you."

“The way out of poverty must begin for everyone in my head».

“You always have to aim high, work hard and really love what you believe in. When meeting an obstacle, keep the faith. When you fall, you should immediately get up and never listen to those who say that you should not move on.

“The essence of smart power is smart people!”

"Never confuse career and life."