Hillary Clinton Biography

Hillary Clinton, Politician
Born asHillary Diane Rodham
Occup.Politician
FromUSA
BornOctober 26, 1947
Chicago, Illinois
Age76 years
Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton is an American lawyer, politician, and also public servant that has offered in various capacities over several decades. Born on October 26, 1947, in Chicago, Illinois, she matured in Park Ridge, a suburb of Chicago. Her father, Hugh Rodham, was a little business person, as well as her mom, Dorothy Howell Rodham, was a homeowner. She has two younger siblings, Hugh and also Tony.

Clinton was an excellent student and a serious reader as a child. She graduated from Wellesley College with honors in 1969 and afterwards went on to study regulation at Yale Law School, where she fulfilled her fiancé, Bill Clinton. After completing her researches, she worked as an attorney in numerous functions, consisting of as a team lawyer for the Children's Defense Fund.

In 1975, Clinton wed Bill Clinton, who would later end up being the 42nd head of state of the United States. They transferred to Arkansas, where she operated at the Rose Law Firm and came to be the state's very first girl when Bill ended up being governor. She contributed in the growth of the Arkansas Educational Standards Committee, which concentrated on enhancing education in the state. In 1993, she ended up being the very first girl of the United States when Bill was chosen president.

As first woman, Clinton was an advocate for females as well as children's rights as well as was associated with several plan initiatives, consisting of the creation of the Children's Health Insurance Program and the Adoption as well as Safe Families Act. She likewise led efforts to reform the health care system, however her proposition, the Clinton healthcare plan, was ultimately unsuccessful.

After Bill's presidency ended in 2001, Clinton was chosen to the United States Senate from New York in 2000, ending up being the initial lady to be elected to statewide workplace in New York. She was re-elected in 2006 and also offered up until 2009. During her time in the Senate, she focused on concerns such as health care, females's legal rights, and national protection.

In 2008, Clinton ran for president of the United States but was defeated in the Democratic main by Barack Obama. After Obama was elected, he appointed Clinton as his assistant of state, a position she held from 2009 to 2013. As secretary of state, she took a trip extensively as well as worked to strengthen diplomatic ties with other nations. She likewise played a key role in the U.S. reaction to the Arab Spring as well as the murder of Osama container Laden.

Clinton ran for president once again in 2016 and also won the Democratic election yet was ultimately beat by Republican nominee Donald Trump in the basic political election. After the election, she continued to be associated with political activism and founded the Onward Together company, which supports progressive political causes and also candidates.

Throughout her job, Clinton has actually been an innovator for ladies in politics and also a champ of different social reasons. She has actually written several publications, including her memoirs "Living History" and also "What Happened," and has actually gotten various honors and also honors for her civil service.

Our collection contains 41 quotes who is written / told by Hillary, under the main topics: Funny - Women.

Related authors: Donald Trump (Businessman), Bill O'Reilly (Journalist), Michelle Kwan (Athlete), Amy Poehler (Comedian), Maurice Hinchey (Politician), Chelsea Clinton (Celebrity), Alicia Machado (Celebrity), Lawrence Taylor (Athlete), Barack Obama (President)

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41 Famous quotes by Hillary Clinton

Small: We must stop thinking of the individual and start thinking about what is best for society
"We must stop thinking of the individual and start thinking about what is best for society"
Small: Voting is the most precious right of every citizen, and we have a moral obligation to ensure the integr
"Voting is the most precious right of every citizen, and we have a moral obligation to ensure the integrity of our voting process"
Small: Im not going to have some reporters pawing through our papers. We are the president
"I'm not going to have some reporters pawing through our papers. We are the president"
Small: I will not comment on or confirm what are alleged to be stolen State Department cables. But I can say t
"I will not comment on or confirm what are alleged to be stolen State Department cables. But I can say that the United States deeply regrets the disclosure of any information that was intended to be confidential, including private discussions between counterparts or our diplomats' personal assessments and observations"
Small: I think that we have to be constantly asking ourselves, How do we calculate the risk? And sometimes we
"I think that we have to be constantly asking ourselves, 'How do we calculate the risk?' And sometimes we don't calculate it correctly; we either overstate it or understate it"
Small: I think I will serve as secretary of state as my last public position
"I think I will serve as secretary of state as my last public position"
Small: I feel very lucky because of my parents and then my education, the opportunities that Ive had, so I wou
"I feel very lucky because of my parents and then my education, the opportunities that I've had, so I would like to continue working to improve lives for others"
Small: I believe in a zone of privacy
"I believe in a zone of privacy"
Small: I also believe that we have an extraordinary opportunity for the United States and European Union to le
"I also believe that we have an extraordinary opportunity for the United States and European Union to lead the world in developing and implementing new and more efficient technologies - smart electrical grids and electrical vehicles"
Small: For centuries, New York has served as the gateway for millions of people from all over the world in sea
"For centuries, New York has served as the gateway for millions of people from all over the world in search of the American dream. It only makes sense that it would now serve as a gateway for the world's greatest athletes"
Small: Every president, if you watch what they look like when they come into office, you can see their hair tu
"Every president, if you watch what they look like when they come into office, you can see their hair turn white because it's such a hard job"
Small: Every nation has to either be with us, or against us. Those who harbor terrorists, or who finance them,
"Every nation has to either be with us, or against us. Those who harbor terrorists, or who finance them, are going to pay a price"
Small: Countries that will not tax their elite who expect us to come in and help them serve their people are j
"Countries that will not tax their elite who expect us to come in and help them serve their people are just not going to get the kind of help from us that historically they may have"
Small: Both the American people and nations that censor the internet should understand that our government is
"Both the American people and nations that censor the internet should understand that our government is committed to helping promote internet freedom"
Small: As I speak to you today, government censors somewhere are working furiously to erase my words from the
"As I speak to you today, government censors somewhere are working furiously to erase my words from the records of history. But history itself has already condemned these tactics"
Small: All of us have to recognize that we owe our children more than we have been giving them
"All of us have to recognize that we owe our children more than we have been giving them"
Small: You show people what youre willing to fight for when you fight your friends
"You show people what you're willing to fight for when you fight your friends"
Small: You cannot have maternal health without reproductive health. And reproductive health includes contracep
"You cannot have maternal health without reproductive health. And reproductive health includes contraception and family planning and access to legal, safe abortion"
Small: What we have to do... is to find a way to celebrate our diversity and debate our differences without fr
"What we have to do... is to find a way to celebrate our diversity and debate our differences without fracturing our communities"
Small: Well hold out our hand they have to unclench their fist
"We'll hold out our hand; they have to unclench their fist"
Small: The challenge is to practice politics as the art of making what appears to be impossible, possible
"The challenge is to practice politics as the art of making what appears to be impossible, possible"
Small: The candidates we have in this campaign are... the most accomplished, in terms of public service, that
"The candidates we have in this campaign are... the most accomplished, in terms of public service, that we've had since 1960. One of them will be successful"
Small: The American taxpayer should not be treated more shabbily than debtors from other nations and we should
"The American taxpayer should not be treated more shabbily than debtors from other nations and we should be encouraging other nations to help rebuild Iraq's economy"
Small: The American people are tired of liars and people who pretend to be something theyre not
"The American people are tired of liars and people who pretend to be something they're not"
Small: Probably my worst quality is that I get very passionate about what I think is right
"Probably my worst quality is that I get very passionate about what I think is right"
Small: One day after laying a wreath at the tomb of Martin Luther King Jr., President Bush appoints a federal
"One day after laying a wreath at the tomb of Martin Luther King Jr., President Bush appoints a federal judge who has built his career around dismantling Dr. King's legacy"
Small: Often times when you face such an overwhelming challenge as global climate change, it can be somewhat d
"Often times when you face such an overwhelming challenge as global climate change, it can be somewhat daunting - it's kind of like trying to lose weight, which I know something about"
Small: No matter what you think about the Iraq war, there is one thing we can all agree on for the next days -
"No matter what you think about the Iraq war, there is one thing we can all agree on for the next days - we have to salute the courage and bravery of those who are risking their lives to vote and those brave Iraqi and American soldiers fighting to protect their right to vote"
Small: Many of you are well enough off that the tax cuts may have helped you. Were saying that for America to
"Many of you are well enough off that the tax cuts may have helped you. We're saying that for America to get back on track, we're probably going to cut that short and not give it to you. We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good"
Small: Lets not leave an educational vacuum to be filled by religious extremists who go to families who have n
"Let's not leave an educational vacuum to be filled by religious extremists who go to families who have no other option and offer meals, housing and some form of education. If we are going to combat extremism then we must educate those very same children"
Small: We dont have enough support for maternal leave and the kinds of things that some of the European countr
"We don't have enough support for maternal leave and the kinds of things that some of the European countries do. So we still make it hard on women to go into the work force and feel that they can be good at work but then doing the most important job, which is raising your children in a responsible and positive way"
Small: We would very much like to see Iran take a position as a responsible leader that doesnt intimidate or t
"We would very much like to see Iran take a position as a responsible leader that doesn't intimidate or threaten or scare its neighbors and others. But the choice is really up to Iran and we're going to keep working to try to come out with the right decision"
Small: The challenges of change are always hard. It is important that we begin to unpack those challenges that
"The challenges of change are always hard. It is important that we begin to unpack those challenges that confront this nation and realize that we each have a role that requires us to change and become more responsible for shaping our own future"
Small: Today we voted as Democrats and Republicans. Tomorrow we begin again as New Yorkers
"Today we voted as Democrats and Republicans. Tomorrow we begin again as New Yorkers"
Small: There is a great deal of political pressure to only talk about abstinence, and to deny support for cond
"There is a great deal of political pressure to only talk about abstinence, and to deny support for condoms and education on using them. This policy will lead to the unnecessary deaths of many people"
Small: In too many instances, the march to globalization has also meant the marginalization of women and girls
"In too many instances, the march to globalization has also meant the marginalization of women and girls. And that must change"
Small: In the Bible it says they asked Jesus how many times you should forgive, and he said 70 times 7. Well,
"In the Bible it says they asked Jesus how many times you should forgive, and he said 70 times 7. Well, I want you all to know that I'm keeping a chart"
Small: In the aftermath of September 11, and as the 9/11 Commission report so aptly demonstrates, it is clear
"In the aftermath of September 11, and as the 9/11 Commission report so aptly demonstrates, it is clear that our intelligence system is not working the way that it should"
Small: In almost every profession - whether its law or journalism, finance or medicine or academia or running
"In almost every profession - whether it's law or journalism, finance or medicine or academia or running a small business - people rely on confidential communications to do their jobs. We count on the space of trust that confidentiality provides. When someone breaches that trust, we are all worse off for it"
Small: If I want to knock a story off the front page, I just change my hairstyle
"If I want to knock a story off the front page, I just change my hairstyle"
Small: Im undaunted in my quest to amuse myself by constantly changing my hair
"I'm undaunted in my quest to amuse myself by constantly changing my hair"