Secretary [John] Kerry has called Civil War [in Syria] an unbelievably small war that we're going to get involved with. — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
This whole sort of 'war on women' sort of thing, I'm scratching my head because if there was a war on women,… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
You can be strong without being involved in every single civil war around the world. — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
I think this sets a very bad precedent, the president unilaterally on his own starting war without any consent from Congress. — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
I tell people I won't vote to go to war unless I'm ready to go or send my kids. — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
I think that, most importantly, when I see issues of war, I see them in a personal vein, and I am reluctant… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
The great and abiding lesson of American history, particularly the cold war, is that the engine of capitalism, the individual, is mightier… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
You have to decide in advance whether you're ready go to war. If you guys are ready to send a million troops… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
John McCain's complaint is we're either not at war somewhere, or if we're at war, we leave too soon. So we're not… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
I think when we think about the judgment of someone who might want World War III, we might think about someone who… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
I think there's evil on both sides [of Syria], and I think that's one reason I don't want to be involved in… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
I think the problem with John Bolton is he disagrees with President Trump's foreign policy. He would be closer to John McCain's… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
I think that there is a bipartisan consensus that's incorrect that we should have the whole world be in NATO. For example,… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
I don't know about [Rex] Tillerson, but I do know that John Bolton doesn't get it. He still believes in regime change.… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
For too long, we've attached some mythic notion to government solutions, and yet, 40 years after we began the War on Poverty,… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
I just can't vote to go to war unless I think there's a real clear-cut American purpose in the war, that we're… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
We need to get insurance out of the way and let the consumer interact with their doctor the way they did basically… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
John McCain is the guy that has advocated for war everywhere. He would bankrupt the nation. — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
Actually we're very lucky John McCain is not in charge because I think we would be in perpetual war. — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
The main thing I say on war is that we need to obey the law and formally declare war. — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
, I'm going to reserve judgment on [Rex] Tillerson. But I'll ask him the same question I've asked the others: do you… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
I think it's a real debate how big NATO should be and whether or not it's more provocative than good. Whenever there's… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
So if we announce we're going to have a no-fly zone, and others have said this. Hillary Clinton is also for it.… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
I think that if you believe in regime change, you're mistaken. In 2013, we put 600 tons of weapons - us, Saudi… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
We should understand the limitations of war. We should understand the sacrifices our young men and women go through losing lives and… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
I do not yet know if I will find a Romney presidency more acceptable on foreign policy. But I do know that… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
There is often variations of evil on both sides of the war. What we have to decide is whether or not regime… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
The Constitution's pretty clear. The Federalist papers are pretty clear... They very specifically delegated the power to declare war to Congress. They… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
The coarsening of our culture towards violent death has more consequences than war. Tragically, this same culture has led to the death… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
I don't think he fully analyzes the situation. If you destabilize [Bashar] Assad and punish Assad, you do embolden terrorists. You embolden… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
The question's whether or not there's an American interest in the Civil War [in Syria]. The question is whether or not a… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
In battle, combatants engaged in war against America get no due process and may lawfully be killed. But citizens not in a… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
I want to collect more records from terrorists, but less records from innocent Americans. The Fourth Amendment was what we fought the… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
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… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
I am encouraged President Obama now says he will fulfill his constitutional obligation to seek authorization for any potential military action in Syria. This… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
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.… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
There comes a time, in the history of Nations when fear and forgetfulness cause a nation to hesitate, to waver and perhaps even to… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
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… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
I believe people ought to be treated fairly under the law. I see no reason why if the marriage contract conveys certain things that… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
I think that, most importantly, when I see issues of war, I see them in a personal vein, and I am reluctant to go… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
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… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
I would introduce and support legislation to send Roe v. Wade back to the states. — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
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… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
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… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
![“Secretary [John] Kerry has called Civil War [in Syria] an unbelievably small war that we're going to get involved with.” quote by Rand Paul](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/364/rand-paul-606_civil-war_secretary-john-kerry-has-called-civil-wa_987007.jpg)
![“I think there's evil on both sides [of Syria], and I think that's one reason I don't want to be involved in civil war. I see things in personal terms. I just can't see sending one of my sons - or your son or daughter - to fight in a civil war, where on one side we have a dictator, who in all…” quote by Rand Paul](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f0f/rand-paul-606_both-sides_i-think-there-s-evil-on-both-sides-of-sy_1708560.jpg)
![“I don't know about [Rex] Tillerson, but I do know that John Bolton doesn't get it. He still believes in regime change. He's still a big cheerleader for the Iraq war. He's promoted a nuclear attack by Israel on Iran. He wants to do regime change in Iran. So, I think John Bolton is so far out of it…” quote by Rand Paul](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/72a/rand-paul-606_assistants_i-don-t-know-about-rex-tillerson-but-i-d_358090.jpg)
![“, I'm going to reserve judgment on [Rex] Tillerson. But I'll ask him the same question I've asked the others: do you understand the historic lesson that the Iraq war was a failure, a strategic mistake, that's what Donald Trump says.” quote by Rand Paul](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/765/rand-paul-606_asks_i-m-going-to-reserve-judgment-on-rex-til_2949197.jpg)
![“I think that if you believe in regime change, you're mistaken. In 2013, we put 600 tons of weapons - us, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar - into the war against [Bashar] Assad. By pushing Assad back, we did create a safe space.” quote by Rand Paul](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2da/rand-paul-606_arabia_i-think-that-if-you-believe-in-regime-ch_1949684.jpg)
![“I don't think he fully analyzes the situation. If you destabilize [Bashar] Assad and punish Assad, you do embolden terrorists. You embolden al-Qaida because al-Qaida is on the other side of this war. So, one side wins if you destabilize the other side. So, he will be emboldening al-Qaida and the…” quote by Rand Paul](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/fcd/rand-paul-606_als_i-don-t-think-he-fully-analyzes-the-situ_2936220.jpg)
![“The question's whether or not there's an American interest in the Civil War [in Syria]. The question is whether or not a military strike on [Bashar] Assad will cause him to be encouraged to use more weapons or discouraged. It's easy enough to say - and the president [Barack Obama] says though this…” quote by Rand Paul](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/dfd/rand-paul-606_assad_the-question-s-whether-or-not-there-s-an_3094132.jpg)
