The 11 Most Iconic Quotes from Hillary Clinton's Historic DNC Speech

"When there are no ceilings, the sky's the limit."

21 March, 2018
The 11 Most Iconic Quotes from Hillary Clinton's Historic DNC Speech

Hillary Clinton officially accepted the Democratic nomination for President of the United States on Thursday night, making her the first woman to be a major party's nominee in the history of this country. To close out the Democratic National Convention, Clinton took center-stage and gave the most historic speech of her entire career.

Here are just 11 of the most powerful quotes from her remarks.

11.

"I know that at a time when so much seems to be pulling us apart, it can be hard to imagine how we'll ever pull together again. But I'm here to tell you tonight, progress is possible. I know because I've seen it in the lives of people across America who get knocked down and get right back up. And I know it from my own life.​"​

10.

"America's strength doesn't come from lashing out. Strength relies on smarts, judgment, cool resolve, and the precise and strategic application of power. That's the kind of Commander-in-Chief I pledge to be."​

9.

"A man you can bait with a tweet is not a man we can trust with nuclear weapons."​

8.

"I want you to know, I've heard you. Your cause is our cause. Our country needs your ideas, energy, and passion. That's the only way we can turn our progressive platform into real change for America. We wrote it together – now let's go out there and make it happen together.​"​

7.

"In America, if you can dream it, you should be able to build it. We're going to help you balance family and work. And you know what, if fighting for affordable child care and paid family leave is playing the 'woman card,' then deal me in."

6.

"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."​

5.

"We have to heal the divides in our country. Not just on guns, but on race, immigration, and more. That starts with listening to each other. Hearing each other. Trying, as best we can, to walk in each other's shoes."​

4.

"Freedom and equality, justice and opportunity. We should be so proud that these words are associated with us. That when people hear them, they hear America. So don't let anyone tell you that our country is weak. We're not. Don't let anyone tell you we don't have what it takes. We do."​

3.

"Tonight, we've reached a milestone in our nation's march toward a more perfect union: the first time that a major party has nominated a woman for president. Standing here as my mother's daughter, and my daughter's mother, I'm so happy this day has come. Happy for grandmothers and little girls and everyone in between. Happy for boys and men, too – because when any barrier falls in America, for anyone, it clears the way for everyone. When there are no ceilings, the sky's the limit. So let's keep going, until every one of the 161 million women and girls across America has the opportunity she deserves."​

2.

"You have to keep working to make things better, even when the odds are long and the opposition is fierce... That's why we're here, not just in this hall, but on this Earth. The founders showed us that, and so have many others since.They were drawn together by love of country, and the selfless passion to build something better for all who follow. That is the story of America. And we begin a new chapter tonight."​

1.

"America needs every one of us to lend our energy, our talents, our ambition to making our nation better and stronger. I believe that with all my heart. That's why 'Stronger Together' is not just a lesson from our history. It's not just a slogan for our campaign. It's a guiding principle for the country we've always been and the future we're going to build... A country where all our children can dream, and those dreams are within reach. Where families are strong, communities are safe, and yes, love trumps hate. That's the country we're fighting for. That's the future we're working toward. And so it is with humility, determination, and boundless confidence in America's promise that I accept your nomination for President of the United States."​

​Follow Gina on Twitter.

Credit: Cosmopolitan
Comment