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John McCain

(1936–2018) Fighter Pilot United States

539 quotes in 2018 categories

John McCain’s 539 remarks blend military experience with a steadfast commitment to principle. His words often emphasize duty, courage, and the importance of crossing party lines for the greater good.

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John McCain was a fighter pilot from the United States, best known for Hard Call.

Quick Facts About John McCain

Born: August 29, 1936
Died: August 25, 2018
Nationality: United States
Profession: Fighter Pilot
Notable works: Hard Call
Spouse: Cindy McCain

About John McCain

John Sidney McCain III was an American politician and naval officer who represented Arizona in the United States Congress for over 35 years, first as a U.S. representative from 1983 to 1987, then as a U.S. senator from 1987 until his death in 2018. A member of the Republican Party, he was the party's nominee in the 2008 presidential election.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Navy Unit Commendation Combat Action Ribbon Profile in Courage Award Distinguished Service Cross Silver Star Presidential Medal of Freedom Order of the White Eagle National Order of Vietnam

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Order of National Hero Purple Heart Bronze Star Medal Air Medal Freedom Award Distinguished Flying Cross Meritorious Service Medal Prisoner of War Medal St. George's Order of Victory Vietnam Service Medal Order of Liberty National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Campaign Medal Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Ellis Island Medal of Honor Philadelphia Liberty Medal Officer of the Legion of Honour Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal Officer of the Legion of Merit Legionnaire of Legion of Merit Commander of the Order of Ouissam Alaouite Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland Evelyn F. Burkey Award Dr. Nathan Davis Award for United States Senators Order of the Three Stars, 2nd Class Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 1st Class Golden Plate Award Global Citizen Awards Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun

Quotes by John McCain

I believe in prayer. I pray every night.

Believe

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We are united in a wait-and-see approach.

Approach

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I am very much in favor of tax cuts.

Borrowed money

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We are a country with a conscience.

Conscience

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Vladimir Putin is a war criminal.

Crime

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We can't cut and run.

Cutting

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I think ISIS can do terrible things.

I think

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The world is on fire.

Fire

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I hate the gooks. I will hate them as long as I live.

Hate

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Stategy in Iraq- defeat al-Qaeda; limit Iran's influence.

Al qaeda

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I 'Don't See How It Matters' That I Don't Know The Price Of Gas.

Gas

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Americans want to win; bin Laden thinks he's winning now.

Bin laden

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America is the greatest force for good in the history of the world.

America

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Free trade with Colombia is something that's a no-brainer.

Colombia

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I will veto every single beer, um, bill with earmarks.

Beer

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We will have to wait a little longer to see if Armageddon has arrived.

Armageddon

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I don't know a politician who enjoys fundraising. The system is such that the American people have lost faith.

American people

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Americans and Europeans share a common goal - to build an enduring peace based on freedom.

Build

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We were pleased to hear the President state his firm commitment that he will do whatever is necessary to accomplish this important…

Accomplish

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Just stop at one of these construction sites and look and see who those workers are. They're all Hispanic ... And I…

Construction

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I know from personal experience that the abuse of prisoners will produce more bad than good intelligence.

Abuse

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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…

I m sorry

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If money is free speech, the big interests are sitting in front with megaphones and the average citizens are sitting in the…

Average

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I used to write books and plays in my mind, but I doubt that any of them would have been above the…

Books

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I deplore this kind of politics. I think the ad is dishonest and dishonorable. As it is, none of these individuals served…

Dishonest

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

Affection

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No one can plausibly argue that ridding the world of Saddam Hussein will not significantly improve the stability of the region and…

American

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In the real world, as lived and experienced by real people, the demand for human rights and dignity, the longing for liberty…

Corruption

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What is most troubling about Mr. Putin's aggression in Crimea is that it reflects a growing disregard for America's credibility in the…

Aggression

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Thanks to General Petraeus, our leadership and the sacrifice of brave young Americans. To deny that their sacrifice didn't make possible the…

Brave

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Events are moving fast in my campaign, and yes, it's true that this morning I've dismissed my entire team of senior advisers.…

Adviser

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In the Washington soft money game, big business and big labor are accomplices working together to protect the mushy middle of big…

Accomplices

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This is the free enterprise system. The only place in the world that I can recall where companies never failed was the…

Administration

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Just because they broke the law doesn't mean they're condemned forever to a twilight status ... I believe that most Americans feel…

America

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This is the free enterprise system. The only place in the world that I can recall where companies never failed was the…

Administration

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I have a fundamental belief in the goodness and strength of the American worker. And the American worker is the most productive,…

Belief

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An act of heroism, of extraordinary courage, the grandeur of it, won't easily inspire us to act in imitation, but it can…

Action

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I, 100 percent don't think that's where the American people at, because when there's viral pictures as a baby is in Aleppo…

Aids

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In the 2012 election, Obamacare, as it's called, and I'll be more polite - the ACA ...was a major issue in the…

2012 election

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“Ironically for someone who had so long asserted his own individuality as his first and best defense against insults of any kind,…

Faith

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