Quote

My view of foreign policy is that we need to be careful and circumspect about United States intervention in any foreign nation.

You know that we are not in the regime-change game. We are against interference in domestic conflicts.

The problem with the U.S. foreign policy is that we're just so unbelievably powerful. And when you've got that kind of power, it's very hard not to use it.

I know I will be severely criticized by the interventionists in America when I say we should not enter a war unless we have a reasonable chance of winning.

If there is one lesson for U.S. foreign policy from the past 10 years, it is surely that military intervention can seem simple but is in fact a complex affair with the potential for unintended consequences.

To those acting against peace, civilization and the world order: We will oppose you.

It's alarming that military intervention in internal conflicts in foreign countries has become commonplace for the United States.

The U.S. has intervened more often in more countries farther from its own shores than has any power in modern history.

I am convinced that military action will not prevent further acts of international terrorism against the United States.

There are always interests that are furthered by war. Therefore, those who have power and influence can also stop them... we should not accept any excuses from those in power.