Lloyd Austin

We're a diverse nation, and we're going to remain a diverse nation.

— Lloyd Austin

We fight to defend our democratic ideals.

— Lloyd Austin

When I first came to West Point, I had never been north of Georgia.

— Lloyd Austin

Putin's war of choice against Ukraine has been tragic.

— Lloyd Austin

The United States remains fully committed to the defense of the R.O.K.

— Lloyd Austin

Nobody wants to see a nuclear war happen.

— Lloyd Austin

We certainly will help defend Israel.

— Lloyd Austin

We fight to defend human rights, human dignity, human liberty.

— Lloyd Austin

I would just say that any threat of the use of a nuclear weapon, any rhetoric concerning a use of a nuclear…

— Lloyd Austin

Our greatest asset as a nation is the extraordinary men and women who have volunteered to keep us all safe and their…

— Lloyd Austin

America's values call us to stand by a peaceful democracy fighting for its life.

— Lloyd Austin

It's my personality. I don't make excuses for that. But I don't think being a private person is necessarily a bad thing.

— Lloyd Austin

I learned a thing or two about urban warfare from my time fighting in Iraq.

— Lloyd Austin

There are no checks on Mr. Putin. Just as he made the irresponsible decision to invade Ukraine, you know, he could make…

— Lloyd Austin

Russia's invasion has taken a terrible toll on Ukrainian lives, including brave soldiers and far too many innocent civilians.

— Lloyd Austin

I think any time you construct, you know, plan an operation, you have to account for civilians that are part of that…

— Lloyd Austin

The lesson is not that you can win in urban warfare by protecting civilians. The lesson is that you can only win…

— Lloyd Austin

Back in those disco days of 1975, we were surrounded by bell bottoms and big hair and wide collars. And I can…

— Lloyd Austin

Our work to secure a more peaceful and prosperous future requires leadership and bold action. It demands an ironclad commitment to ourselves…

— Lloyd Austin

What we want to make sure happens going forward is that I am not the last African-American secretary of defense, that we…

— Lloyd Austin

You know, for decades, U.S. and R.O.K. service members have fought side-by-side to defend the ideals of freedom. This alliance is founded…

— Lloyd Austin

I've had a front row seat... at the greatest stage in our history in terms of, you know, being able to watch…

— Lloyd Austin

We can expect that the Ukrainians will continue to move forward and attempt to take back all of the territory within their…

— Lloyd Austin

Like Hamas, ISIS was deeply embedded in urban areas. And the international coalition against ISIS worked hard to protect civilians and create…

— Lloyd Austin

Nations of goodwill have seen through Russia's sham attempt to annex Ukrainian lands. Countries around the globe have rejected Putin's grim vision…

— Lloyd Austin

Every grenade that we take out of our inventory, that's got to be replaced by something else. Either that type of munition…

— Lloyd Austin

We have serious commitments around the world. And people depend on us. So, we can't afford actions and behavior that are at…

— Lloyd Austin

We are committed to the denuclearization of North Korea, reducing the broader threat the D.P.R.K. poses to the United States and our…

— Lloyd Austin

I think the Ukrainians have amazed the world in terms of their ability to fight back, their ability to exercise initiative, their…

— Lloyd Austin

I think there's always room and opportunities for diplomacy.

— Lloyd Austin

We remain committed to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

— Lloyd Austin

Nobody wants to see a nuclear war. Nobody can win that.

— Lloyd Austin

I was a general and a soldier, and I am proud of that.

— Lloyd Austin

I don't think war is inevitable. I maintain that.

— Lloyd Austin

Our military is going to remain a diverse military.

— Lloyd Austin

I was a very thin, kind of wiry young man.

— Lloyd Austin

The Ukranians are very determined people.

— Lloyd Austin

Our resolve to support Ukraine's defenders extends through all seasons.

— Lloyd Austin

The cornerstone of America's defense is deterrence, ensuring that our adversaries understand the folly of outright conflict.

— Lloyd Austin

One of the things that we learned is that you have to really think through next steps.

— Lloyd Austin