Giving peace a chance only gives Saddam Hussein more time to prepare for war on his terms, at a time of his… — John McCain Copy Share Image
Subjecting prisoners to abuse leads to bad intelligence, because under torture a detainee will tell his interrogator anything to make the pain… — John McCain Copy Share Image
During one period while I was in solitary, I memorized the names of all 335 of the men who were then prisoners… — John McCain Copy Share Image
The United States expects a lot of its partners and allies, including joint patrolling, significant contributions to armed conflicts, and a strict… — John McCain Copy Share Image
There's going to be other wars. I'm sorry to tell you, there's going to be other wars. We will never surrender, but… — John McCain Copy Share Image
We conservatives can win the ideological battles on a level playing field. Our ideas are better. Given fair elections based on contributions… — John McCain Copy Share Image
You cannot tell the enemy you're going to leave and expect the enemy to not - and expect to succeed. I mean,… — John McCain Copy Share Image
I know in war good people can feel obliged for good reasons to do things they would normally object to and recoil… — John McCain Copy Share Image
But we have a war of ideals and ideas, and that is to sell democracy... — John McCain Copy Share Image
When you have airplanes with precision weapons, striking hospitals in Aleppo and slaughtering innocent men, women and children, you're committing a war… — John McCain Copy Share Image
I guarantee you, as president of the United States, I know how to heal the wounds of war, I know how to… — John McCain Copy Share Image
I'm as frustrated with the French, I think, as anyone, but look, there's going to be other challenges and there are going… — John McCain Copy Share Image
On Putin's order, Russia intervenes in Syria not to fight terrorists but to abet the war crimes of the Assad regime. Russian… — John McCain Copy Share Image
I would never want to see myself viewed as beating the drums of war, ... but I would rather live with that… — John McCain Copy Share Image
Both candidates in this election [2004] pledge to end this war and bring our troops home. The great difference - the great… — John McCain Copy Share Image
The abuse of prisoners hurts America's cause in the war on terror, endangers US service members who might be captured by the… — John McCain Copy Share Image
On 'don't ask, don't tell' I was always the same. I said we needed a complete review of the impact on morale… — John McCain Copy Share Image
As almost anyone with war experience knows, you're never supposed to show the enemy what you won't do to win. — John McCain Copy Share Image
I put the Vietnam War behind me a long time ago, and what I wanted to (do) among other things was help… — John McCain Copy Share Image
I observed a thousand acts of courage, compassion and love [as a POW] and I will always treasure that memory above all… — John McCain Copy Share Image
I have the utmost confidence in General Mattis, General Flynn, General Kelly, Dan Coates. I couldn't have picked a better team. And so I'm… — John McCain Copy Share Image
Washington is a Hollywood for ugly people. Hollywood is a Washington for the simpleminded. — John McCain Copy Share Image
I think that it's important that we understand the importance of the Hispanic vote in America. — John McCain Copy Share Image
I will not agree to have this bill [to repeal DADT ] go forward, because our economy is in the tank. — John McCain Copy Share Image
I don't know a politician who enjoys fundraising. The system is such that the American people have lost faith. — John McCain Copy Share Image
It is perhaps my greatest hope, Mr. President, that some day we'll consider tax and spending measures with no one else in mind but… — John McCain Copy Share Image
This kind of horror has become all too familiar to us. As parents, Cindy and I offer our prayers to the memory of the… — John McCain Copy Share Image
Thousands of Americans have given their lives in Afghanistan and Iraq upholding their oaths and defending this nation. Chelsea Manning broke her oath and… — John McCain Copy Share Image
The truth is sometimes a hard pill to swallow. It sometimes causes us difficulties at home and abroad. It is sometimes used by our… — John McCain Copy Share Image
My greatest fear is the Iranians acquire a nuclear weapon and give it to a terrorist organization. And there is a real threat of… — John McCain Copy Share Image
Presidential ambition is a disease that can only be cured by embalming fluid . — John McCain Copy Share Image