John Kerry Quotes

The safety of the American people has got to be our number one priority. That is our most important problem.

We're not going to take the risk when it comes to the safety of the American people. No longer.

I go to bed at night worrying that I didn't do enough that day to make sure I protect the American people.

The president's priority is to protect the safety and security of the American people. That's the physical security of the American people as well as the prosperity of the American people.

We are much safer in the United States, but not yet safe.

To the American people … nine years after 9/11, nine years of spending, and nine years of beefing up security you are still unsafe even in the holiest and most sacred of days to you, Christmas Day….

The safety of the people is the first and foremost responsibility of government… We are not as prepared as we should be with our public safety network…. The margin for error is exceedingly and uniquely low.

The safety and security of the nation depends more so than ever before on intelligence.

Throwing money after security turns out to be a classic example of the law of diminishing marginal utility.

No government ought to guarantee perfect security because no government can provide it.

Ensuring the safety and security of our monuments and infrastructure is critical to protecting our communities and the American people.

When we talk about safety and security of the American people, politics falls aside pretty quickly.

I think that the American people should rest assured and be assured that every federal agency that has a role to play in this terrorism is working overtime now, taking every necessary action to protect our great citizens.

Security is a component of everyday life that one spending time in Washington, D.C., gets accustomed to. Metal detectors, police vehicle barriers and heavily-armed police officers become strangely commonplace after awhile.

Why has an administration that talks so much about terrorism and homeland security demonstrated so little competence when it comes to securing the homeland?

We are not safe. We are safer than we were, but we are not as safe as we could be.

The Senate is not interested in the security of the American people.

The safety of the country stands above all other considerations, and no matter what the cost, the safety of the country must be assured.

Government's first responsibility is the safety of its citizens.

Safety from external danger is the most powerful director of national conduct.

The Seven Elevens in downtown Houston are better protected than the largest oil refinery in the world.

We employ only 1000 enforcement officers to protect over 9000 civilian Federal facilities—spread out all across the country..

When these attacks occur, as they likely will, we will wonder what more we could have done to stop them.

Many threats to the homeland begin overseas, and that's where we need to be.

First and foremost, my job is to protect the American people.