Country Quotes by John McCain

Russia is a gas station masquerading as a country.

— John McCain

We are a country with a conscience.

— John McCain

I believe we should always put our country first.

— John McCain

I am confident, with the leadership and the backing of the American people, President Obama will turn this country around,

— John McCain

Our country doesn't depend on the heroism of every citizen. But all of us should be worthy of the sacrifices made on…

— John McCain

What is good for my country is good for my party, Should my party abandon this principle, the American people will abandon…

— John McCain

Personally, I liked Admiral Kelso very much. I believe that he served his country with distinction.

— John McCain

I fell in love with my country when I was a prisoner in someone else's.

— John McCain

You raise taxes during an economic crisis time, as we did in - back in the time of Herbert Hoover, you send…

— John McCain

I am proud to do so for I know that by supporting George W. Bush, I serve my country well.

— John McCain

I would vote for a Muslim if he or she was the best candidate able to lead the country and defend our…

— John McCain

It is illegal for children to purchase tobacco in every state in the country. And in every state ... tobacco companies have…

— John McCain

I think we also ought to prepare the American public, by way of informing them, that Saddam Hussein has these weapons, continues…

— John McCain

There is no doubt in my mind that Rudy Giuliani in the Senate will be a leader for the people of New…

— John McCain

I've been an imperfect servant of my country for many years. But I have been her servant first, last and always. And…

— John McCain

I think we've got to make a case that I'm ready, that I put my country first, and it's time to put…

— John McCain

I take a backseat to no one in my affection, respect and devotion to veterans. And I will not accept from Senator…

— John McCain

Russia is a gas station masquerading as a country. It's kleptocracy, it's corruption, it's a nation that's really only dependent upon oil…

— John McCain

There is no moral equivalent between that butcher and thug and KGB colonel Vladimir Putin and the United States of America, the…

— John McCain

In prison, I fell in love with my country. I had loved her before then, but like most young people, my affection…

— John McCain

We can't go on forever with 11 million people living in this country in the shadows in an illegal status. We cannot…

— John McCain

I think that it has to be a very humane approach to this issue, and we have to come up with solutions…

— John McCain

My reading of the threat from Iran is that if Iran acquires nuclear weapons, it is an existential threat to the State…

— John McCain

The political tactics of division and slander are not our values. They are corrupting influences on religion and politics, and those who…

— John McCain

The Iranians have a lousy government, so therefore their economy is lousy, even though they have significant oil revenues. So I am…

— John McCain

Many of the countries outpacing the United States in the deployment of high speed Internet services, including Canada, Japan and South Korea,…

— John McCain

Giap was a master of logistics, but his reputation rests on more than that. His victories were achieved by a patient strategy…

— John McCain

Each Middle East country has their own unique kinds of challenges; but the fundamentals, the desire for democracy and freely elected governments…

— John McCain

I've tried to say that I admire and respect Sen. Obama. He has accomplished great things, and he has motivated people, and…

— John McCain

I campaigned in 2012 all over this country for months: 'Repeal and replace Obamacare.' That was not the mandate of the voters.…

— John McCain

We want to work with the Russians. But we also have every right to expect the Russians to behave in a fashion…

— John McCain

I have campaigned for reform efforts all over the country, ... What happens in California has significant effect in states like mine…

— John McCain

My record shows that I have put my country first, and I follow the philosophy and traditions of Abraham Lincoln and Theodore…

— John McCain

Congress and the American people have good reason to fear that we are heading toward another permanent garrison of Americans in a…

— John McCain

In our blessed and mostly peaceful society we're not as familiar with courage as we once were. We ascribe the virtue to…

— John McCain

Women need the education and training, particularly since more and more women are heads of their households, as much or more than…

— John McCain

The United States of American business pays the second-highest business taxes in the world, 35 percent. Ireland pays 11 percent. Now, if…

— John McCain

I'm not running for president because I think I'm blessed with such personal greatness that history has anointed me to save our…

— John McCain