--- title: "6 Defense Quotes By Rand Paul" description: "6 Defense quotes by Rand Paul. Plus more from Rand Paul and more Defense sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/eec/rand-paul-606_belief_my-belief-has-always-been-that-national_906861.jpg" --- > [My belief has always been that national defense is the most important thing we do, but we shouldn't borrow to pay for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rand-paul/my-belief-has-always-been-that-national-defense-is-the-most-important/) [Rand Paul](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rand-paul/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/eec/rand-paul-606_belief_my-belief-has-always-been-that-national_906861.jpg) > [If you hear me out, I believe you'll discover that what motivates me more than any other issue is the defense of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rand-paul/if-you-hear-me-out-i-believe-you-ll-discover-that-what-motivates-me/) [Rand Paul](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rand-paul/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e0e/rand-paul-606_believe_if-you-hear-me-out-i-believe-you-ll-disc_1352024.jpg) > [Cut defense spending as part of cutting all federal spending.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rand-paul/cut-defense-spending-as-part-of-cutting-all-federal-spending/) [Rand Paul](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rand-paul/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/548/rand-paul-606_cutting_cut-defense-spending-as-part-of-cutting_1533170.jpg) > [What I say is, national defense is the most important thing we do in Washington, but there's still waste in the military…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rand-paul/what-i-say-is-national-defense-is-the-most-important-thing-we-do-in/) [Rand Paul](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rand-paul/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1db/rand-paul-606_budget_what-i-say-is-national-defense-is-the-mo_1952543.jpg) > [The coarsening of our culture towards violent death has more consequences than war. Tragically, this same culture has led to the death…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rand-paul/the-coarsening-of-our-culture-towards-violent-death-has-more/) [Rand Paul](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rand-paul/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2bf/rand-paul-606_believe_the-coarsening-of-our-culture-towards-vi_2300347.jpg) > [Of strong importance to me is the defense of minority rights, not just racial minorities, but ideological and religious minorities.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rand-paul/of-strong-importance-to-me-is-the-defense-of-minority-rights-not-just/) [Rand Paul](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rand-paul/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a23/rand-paul-606_defense_of-strong-importance-to-me-is-the-defens_3130576.jpg) ## Other authors on Defense ## More by Rand Paul > [I have a question, a question for the president: Do you hate all rich people, or just rich people who don't contribute to your…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rand-paul/i-have-a-question-a-question-for-the-president-do-you-hate-all-rich/) [Rand Paul](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rand-paul/) > [I am encouraged President Obama now says he will fulfill his constitutional obligation to seek authorization for any potential military action in Syria. This…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rand-paul/i-am-encouraged-president-obama-now-says-he-will-fulfill-his/) [Rand Paul](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rand-paul/) > [I can tell you who's planning terroris attacks. The leaders of ISIL. And I can tell you where they're at. They're in Raqqa, Syria.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rand-paul/i-can-tell-you-who-s-planning-terroris-attacks-the-leaders-of-isil/) [Rand Paul](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rand-paul/) > [There comes a time, in the history of Nations when fear and forgetfulness cause a nation to hesitate, to waver and perhaps even to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rand-paul/there-comes-a-time-in-the-history-of-nations-when-fear-and/) [Rand Paul](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rand-paul/) > [As long as I sit at Henry Clay's desk, I will remember his lifelong desire to forge agreement, but I will also keep close…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rand-paul/as-long-as-i-sit-at-henry-clay-s-desk-i-will-remember-his-lifelong/) [Rand Paul](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rand-paul/) > [I believe people ought to be treated fairly under the law. I see no reason why if the marriage contract conveys certain things that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rand-paul/i-believe-people-ought-to-be-treated-fairly-under-the-law-i-see-no/) [Rand Paul](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rand-paul/) > [I think that, most importantly, when I see issues of war, I see them in a personal vein, and I am reluctant to go…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rand-paul/i-think-that-most-importantly-when-i-see-issues-of-war-i-see-them-in/) [Rand Paul](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rand-paul/) > [I would have handled it differently than the mayor of Baltimore, that's for sure. I think it's a mistake to say, hey, guys, you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rand-paul/i-would-have-handled-it-differently-than-the-mayor-of-baltimore-that/) [Rand Paul](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rand-paul/) > [We have to think before we act.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rand-paul/we-have-to-think-before-we-act/) [Rand Paul](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rand-paul/) > [I would introduce and support legislation to send Roe v. Wade back to the states.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rand-paul/i-would-introduce-and-support-legislation-to-send-roe-v-wade-back-to/) [Rand Paul](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rand-paul/) > [President Obama, I think, wanted what was best for the country, but I think it didn't work well. I think we have the death…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rand-paul/president-obama-i-think-wanted-what-was-best-for-the-country-but-i/) [Rand Paul](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rand-paul/) > [I think it's a mistake to downgrade and say surveillance is no big deal. It is a huge deal that we are collecting millions…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rand-paul/i-think-it-s-a-mistake-to-downgrade-and-say-surveillance-is-no-big/) [Rand Paul](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rand-paul/) > [We need a revival in the country,” Paul said. “We need another Great Awakening with tent revivals of thousands of people saying, 'reform or…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rand-paul/we-need-a-revival-in-the-country-paul-said-we-need-another-great/) [Rand Paul](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rand-paul/) > [We do not project power from bankruptcy court. We're borrowing a million dollars a minute.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rand-paul/we-do-not-project-power-from-bankruptcy-court-we-re-borrowing-a/) [Rand Paul](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rand-paul/) > [I can use most of the tools that every American teenager can master. Maybe not all of them.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rand-paul/i-can-use-most-of-the-tools-that-every-american-teenager-can-master/) [Rand Paul](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rand-paul/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/defense/rand-paul/#itemlist", "name": "6 Defense Quotes By Rand Paul", "numberOfItems": 6, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "My belief has always been that national defense is the most important thing we do, but we shouldn't borrow to pay for it.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Rand Paul" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rand-paul/my-belief-has-always-been-that-national-defense-is-the-most-important/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/eec/rand-paul-606_belief_my-belief-has-always-been-that-national_906861.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/eec/rand-paul-606_belief_my-belief-has-always-been-that-national_906861.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/eec/rand-paul-606_belief_my-belief-has-always-been-that-national_906861.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“My belief has always been that national defense is the most important thing we do, but we shouldn't borrow…” — Rand Paul", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "If you hear me out, I believe you'll discover that what motivates me more than any other issue is the defense of everyone's rights.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Rand Paul" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rand-paul/if-you-hear-me-out-i-believe-you-ll-discover-that-what-motivates-me/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e0e/rand-paul-606_believe_if-you-hear-me-out-i-believe-you-ll-disc_1352024.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e0e/rand-paul-606_believe_if-you-hear-me-out-i-believe-you-ll-disc_1352024.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e0e/rand-paul-606_believe_if-you-hear-me-out-i-believe-you-ll-disc_1352024.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“If you hear me out, I believe you'll discover that what motivates me more than any other issue is the…” — Rand Paul", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Cut defense spending as part of cutting all federal spending.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Rand Paul" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rand-paul/cut-defense-spending-as-part-of-cutting-all-federal-spending/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/548/rand-paul-606_cutting_cut-defense-spending-as-part-of-cutting_1533170.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/548/rand-paul-606_cutting_cut-defense-spending-as-part-of-cutting_1533170.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/548/rand-paul-606_cutting_cut-defense-spending-as-part-of-cutting_1533170.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Cut defense spending as part of cutting all federal spending.” — Rand Paul", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 4, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "What I say is, national defense is the most important thing we do in Washington, but there's still waste in the military budget.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Rand Paul" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rand-paul/what-i-say-is-national-defense-is-the-most-important-thing-we-do-in/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1db/rand-paul-606_budget_what-i-say-is-national-defense-is-the-mo_1952543.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1db/rand-paul-606_budget_what-i-say-is-national-defense-is-the-mo_1952543.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1db/rand-paul-606_budget_what-i-say-is-national-defense-is-the-mo_1952543.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“What I say is, national defense is the most important thing we do in Washington, but there's still waste in…” — Rand Paul", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 5, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "The coarsening of our culture towards violent death has more consequences than war. 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