Jim DeMint Quotes

At the end of the day we want to bring stability and hope to Iraq. That's the only way to defeat terrorism.

There should be no place for terrorism and extremist ideas in post-ISIS Iraq. We must join forces in building our country; we must contribute together to achieve security, stability, and prosperity for the benefit of all Iraqis.

The strength of democratic societies relies on their capacity to know how to stand firm against extremism while respecting justice in the means used to fight terrorism.

The fight against international terrorism isn't just a fight against a bunch of misguided extremists; it is a fight to defend the values that we hold dear.

Peace along with freedom and justice are the pillars for attaining both security and stability and will pave the way towards the eradication of oppression, extremism, and terrorism in our world.

Any terrorism is an attack on libertarian values.

Democracy is necessary to peace and to undermining the forces of terrorism.

A free and prosperous Iraq will be a major blow to the terrorists and their desire to establish a safe haven in Iraq where they can plan and plot attacks.

The advance of freedom is the surest strategy to undermine the appeal of terror in the world.

It's particularly incumbent in the Middle East on Sunni Arab nations to fight for values, to fight for the protection of innocent life, to fight for the principles of civilization and stability and order itself.

Imagine what Nigeria could do for Africa if it was also free of Boko Haram's violence.

All attempts to destroy democracy by terrorism will fail. It must be business as usual.

The problem of the world today is the people talk on and on about democracy, freedom, justice. But I don't give a damn about democracy if I am worried about survival.

Even if I were knocked down by one gunshot it wouldn't affect our democracy and I wasn't knocked down and I have great confidence in our democracy and in Taiwan and in the people of Taiwan.

Where terrorists offer injustice, disorder and destruction, the United States and its allies stand for freedom, fairness, equality, hope, and opportunity.

We believe democracy to be the only real guarantor of stability and we have sought to create a 'Jordanian model' that might also inspire others in our region. I wish democracy and peace to be my legacy to my people and the shield of generations to come.

Democracies are poor breeding grounds for terrorism and war.

Iraq can emerge as a beacon of hope and democracy in the Middle East, and the world, with our help.

We must remain steadfast in our commitment to our troops, and to those fighting for a free and democratic Iraq because freedom makes our country and the world a safer place.

And it is essential that in fighting terrorism, sacrifices should not be made on democracy.

Iraq is no diversion. It is a place where civilization is taking a decisive stand against chaos and terror, we must not waver.

All Iraqis can unite to defeat terrorism and can unite to rebuild the country.

The risk of a terrorist victory is greater when in fighting terror, democracy betrays its own essence.

We need to understand that an open society and free speech and press... really are the best weapons against al Qaeda and extremism.

Our constitutional liberties shall not be sacrificed in our search for greater security, for that is what our enemies and all enemies of freedom and democracy hope to achieve.