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I got the chance to be the secretary of state; I'm an international relations specialist. It doesn't get better than that.

My friends all say I'm going to be Secretary of State. But I don't see how that would be much different from the job I have now.

I loved what I did. I could've been secretary of state for ever.

I have no ambitions to be a cabinet minister, or prime minister. I wouldn't wish being prime minister on my worst enemy.

What I found when I became Secretary of State was a lot of doubts and a lot of concerns and fears from friends, allies, around the world.

I've never been a planner. I didn't know I was going to run for the State House. I didn't know I was going to run for governor. I don't know what's next, and I love not thinking about it because the doors open at a certain time.

I think I will serve as secretary of state as my last public position.

I have not the smarts or patience for political office.

I don't have that much forward planning about what I want to do next, or in the future.