Politician Quotes

Foreign policy is all about a universe of bad decisions, imperfect decisions; every situation is different. The dynamics, the atmospherics, the people, the pressures, the geopolitical realities shift.

Engagement is not appeasement. Engagement is not surrender.

Bogging down large armies in historically complex, dangerous areas ends in disaster.

Alliances and international organizations should be understood as opportunities for leadership and a means to expand our influence, not as constraints on our power.

Well, I believe in God. I taught Sunday school.

We in Congress need to do everything possible to encourage and cultivate small businesses, so that they can expand and create jobs. Far too often, however, U.S. small businesses are impeded by government paperwork and bureaucratic red tape.

The Small Business 'common app' would function much like the one that students complete to apply to multiple colleges and universities simultaneously. It would ensure that small businesses across the country can concentrate on growing and creating jobs - not wasting time, filling out mountains of re

The fabric of North Carolina and what makes our state so special is our families and our common desire for a brighter future for our children. No matter what your family looks like, we all want the same thing for our families - happiness, health, prosperity, a bright future for our children and gran

Religious institutions should have religious freedom on this issue. No church or minister should ever have to conduct a marriage that is inconsistent with their religious beliefs. But I think as a civil institution, this issue's time has come and we need to move forward.

People like Elizabeth Dole have given too much power to the special interests.

North Carolina is strong because our people are strong. They define our state - by their hard work, commitment to their families and neighbors, their willingness to sacrifice so that their children can have a chance to forge their own path.

North Carolina is home to some of the largest financial institutions in the country, and a vibrant network of community banks. We're a banking state, and we're proud of that distinction. But we also understand that responsible financial regulation protects consumers and businesses.

My faith guides my life.

I'm up for re-election in 2014, and yes I do plan to run for re-election.

I want to use every tool in the toolbox that's at our disposal to help our economy and put people back to work.

I want to look at the whole package, but I definitely want to protect the middle-class taxpayer, first and foremost.

I need to be looking at what's important in North Carolina, and you better believe that's what I will do.

For too long, Americans have fallen victim to financial abuses at the hands of predatory lenders that operate in the shadows.

After much thought and prayer, I have come to my own personal conclusion that we shouldn't tell people who they can love or who they can marry.

We've talked to the Europeans about it. It's clear if those negotiations fail, then we are agreed with the Europeans that the next step is to take the matter to the U.N. Security Council.

We hope and we've made clear that the forces need to come out. It needs to be full and complete withdrawal. Our position is it needs to be done as soon as possible so that the elections can be free, fair and free of outside influence.

The violence seems to be diminishing. They've stared into the abyss a bit. I think they've all concluded that further violence... is not in their interests.

That U.N. Security Council resolution requires getting Syrian troops and intelligence officials out of Lebanon so that the Lebanese can have elections here this spring that are free and fair and free of outside influence.

Pakistan is both an ally in the war on terror, and in some sense, a battleground of the war on terror.

Pakistan is an old ally of the United States.

Let's remember that the revolution in Tahrir Square was not anti-American, it was not anti-Israeli, it was for democracy and freedom. That's a good thing.

Initial reports are encouraging. In the end of the day, it's going to be deeds, not words, that matter.

In a military operation, the command and control elements are a legitimate target.

I think it is very important for any U.S. administration to be clear that America stands on the side of freedom and democracy and respect for individual rights.

Where there is a problem, the risks to the public are greater than they've ever been before.