Anthony Principi Quotes

The force that we went to war with after 9-11 was a force designed for the Cold War. We have much different needs today.

These soldiers deserve a better defense secretary than the one we have.

Successful innovations become conventions.

Although our prospect is peace, our policy and purpose are to provide for defense by all those means to which our resources are competent.

Barack Obama's a terrible commander-in-chief. He is gutting our military. It's not an exaggeration.

In America, we believe in peace through strength, and that's what we will have.

One of the things I would immediately do [as Commander in Chief ], in addition to defeating them here at home, is bring back the warrior class - Petraeus, McChrystal, Mattis, Keane, Flynn. Every single one of these generals I know. Every one was retired early because they told President [Barack] Obama things that he didn't want to hear.

Peace through strength works. We've got the greatest military in the world. I want them to dominate any potential conflict.

The National defense is one of the cardinal duties of a statesman.

The number one priority of President Trump is to rebuild our military, to restore the arsenal of democracy.

We do need our defense capabilities. It is a fact that the cuts we are facing today and the cuts that Senator [Ted] Cruz would have supported would leave us with an even smaller Air Force and a smaller Navy than the one we are going to be left with.

Their [the U.S.’s] defense budget in absolute figures is almost 25 times bigger than Russia’s. This is what in defense is referred to as ‘their home — their fortress.’ And good for them, I say. Well done!

So here's what I want you to know, and here's what I want all our men and women in uniform to know: Because of you, we are ending these wars in a way that will make America stronger and the world more secure. Because of you.

I think that human beings have gotten as far as we've gotten because of our adaptability, our ability to adapt, and our ability to dovetail our technologies - our brains to our tools. With the Industrial Revolution, we transcended the limits of our muscles. With the digital revolution, we transcend the limits of our minds.

It's our right to defend our country against any kind of invasion.

As a former secretary of defense, I think Donald Rumsfeld is the best secretary of defense the United States has ever had.

We should never hesitate to use military force, and I will not, as president, in order to keep the American people safe. But we have to use our military wisely. And we did not use our military wisely in Iraq.

The only reason I send a single young man or woman in uniform anywhere in the world is because I think it's necessary to keep us safe.

Doing business is all about providing a good product or service to your customers. A good businessman is he who knows that what is successful today may not be so tomorrow. Technology changes so fast, and so do people's needs and wants. That's why it would do well for a businessman to know how to adapt to change. He must constantly reinvent the business, or it won't last.

Technology is always evolving, and companies.. not just search companies.. can't be afraid to take advantage of change.

Every US President has to have a war.

India is committed to strong armed forces, well-equipped with modern arms & technology!

The only peace that can endure is a peace that can be defended.

I believe we should work and want to have the most powerful military, but hope we never have to use it. I strongly believe the military should know they are 100 percent supported by the commander in chief.

Our military and the strength of our military and the strengthening of our military is a number one priority for the Trump administration.