Karen Hughes

“I think it's very important to not be afraid to fail.”

“Sometimes, the best thing you can do is not talk.”

“My job is to tell the president what I think. It's his job to decide.”

“I'm a working mother... I've learned that you can't have it all, but you can have what's important to you.”

“You can disagree without being disagreeable.”

“In a world of sound bites, there's no substitute for substance.”

“I think the American people want to see problems solved, and they don't care if you're a Republican or a Democrat.”

“Public diplomacy is a long-term investment. It's not about winning a news cycle, it's about building relationships.”

“I learned that you have to be your own advocate. You have to speak up for what you believe in.”

“Communications is a two-way street. It's not just about telling your story, it's about listening to others.”

“We have to be very careful that we don't alienate the people we are trying to win over.”