“I have very set and consistent principles, but I am flexible on tactics. I like to get the job done.”
Quote by Madeleine Albright
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Madeleine Albright
Former United States Secretary of State, born on May 15, 1937. Madeleine Albright was a key figure in American foreign policy during the Cold War and served as the first female Secretary of State under the Clinton administration. more
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