John Bolton Quotes

I am not a professional politician. — John Bolton

If Iran obtains nuclear weapons, then almost certainly Saudi Arabia will do the same, as will Egypt, Turkey and perhaps others in the region. — John Bolton

Diplomacy is not an end in itself if it does not advance U.S. interests. — John Bolton

North Korea is going to get away with keeping its nuclear weapons. — John Bolton

I'm not running around the world looking for ways to create hostilities. — John Bolton

I don't much believe in bumper sticker characterizations of foreign policy. — John Bolton

I think some of this fascination with the 'Arab Spring' is just a grand experiment with Israel's survival. — John Bolton

It's very personal in its politics, very bitter and very negative. — John Bolton

I would not run as a one-issue candidate. Anybody who does that is declaring himself to be marginal. — John Bolton

There's no doubt that Iran funds and supplies Hamas with weapons. — John Bolton

People say you favor assassination, what do you think war is? Except that it's assassination on a much larger scale, a much more horrific scale. — John Bolton

Our biggest national security crisis is Barack Obama — John Bolton

Everybody pursues their national interests. The only one who gets blamed for it is the United States. — John Bolton

I don't think there is any good answer to the question why shouldn't gays and lesbians who want to serve their country be allowed to do it. — John Bolton

Every country has an aspect to it that rubs up people the wrong way. — John Bolton

Obviously, you make preparations before you engage in any meeting. — John Bolton

There's no religious test under the constitution. That's what it says. Period. — John Bolton

The Nobel Peace Prize has become hopelessly politicized. I think it cheapens the prize itself. — John Bolton

There's no such thing as the United Nations. If the U.N. secretary building in New York lost 10 stories, it wouldn't make a bit of difference. — John Bolton

I don't think Hamas will be satisfied simply ruling the Gaza Strip. — John Bolton

I think that Ronald Reagan had it right, being against abortion except in certain limited, defined circumstances. — John Bolton

It's not natural disasters that are to blame for the deprivation of the North Korean people, but the failed policies of Kim Jong Il. — John Bolton

The only thing that will stop Iran from getting nuclear weapons is regime change in Tehran. — John Bolton

I haven't given up on the possibility that sweet reason will prevail. — John Bolton

Obama sees America as another country on the UN role call. Somewhere between Albania and Zimbabwe. — John Bolton

I am all in favour of democracy in Iraq. — John Bolton

There is no excuse for waste, fraud, and abuse in the Defense Department budget. — John Bolton

I've been in the government bureaucracy, I've practiced law, I've done a lot of different things. — John Bolton

Reform is not a one-night stand. — John Bolton

I've been surrounded by some of the best economic minds in the country, and hopefully I've absorbed some of that. — John Bolton

Well, I'm a libertarian conservative, so I believe in limited government/maximum individual freedom. — John Bolton

I've never attended any Tea Party functions. — John Bolton

Let there be no ambiguity about the American view that Syria's lack of cooperation .. is not acceptable. — John Bolton

I am not a neoconservative. — John Bolton

Maybe it's my libertarian philosophy: but being in government is hard. — John Bolton

I'm not sure history has ended. — John Bolton

Don't get me wrong: I would love to be president. — John Bolton

There is no such thing as the United Nations. — John Bolton

A lot of people have said to me, 'That's a great idea, running for president. You'll get booked for more speeches. You can write a book.' — John Bolton

I don't do carrots. — John Bolton

The U.N. is one of many competitors in a marketplace of global problem solving. — John Bolton

I have decided not to run for president. — John Bolton

Well, you could take several stories off the buildings of most U.S. government agencies and we'd all probably be better for it too. — John Bolton

My priority is to give the United States the kind of influence it should have. — John Bolton

People don't like to talk about victory and defeat anymore. — John Bolton

I don't think I would have to run a campaign that's financed like General Motors. — John Bolton

I'm a conservative Republican. I have been since I was 15 years old and participated in the 'Goldwater for President' campaign in 1964. — John Bolton

You don't need to spend tens of millions of dollars on political consultants to tell you what you think when you already know what you think. — John Bolton

Politicians, like generals, have a tendency to fight the last war. — John Bolton