100 Of The Greatest Quotes By Dick Cheney

Dick Cheney is a prominent American politician who served as the 46th Vice President of the United States from 2001 to 2009 under President George W. Bush. Prior to his vice presidency, Cheney held various high-level government positions, including White House Chief of Staff, Secretary of Defense under President George H.W. Bush, and CEO of Halliburton Company.

Cheney is known for his hawkish foreign policy views, advocacy of strong national defense, and support for conservative values. Throughout his career, he has made numerous speeches and statements, many of which are memorable and often quoted. In this list, we have compiled 100 quotes by Dick Cheney that reflect his beliefs and worldview.

Dick Cheney Quotes

“The worst thing you can do is not to talk to your enemies.”
“Deficits don’t matter.”
“I think the record speaks for itself: These are people who have a lot of talent and a lot of skill, and they’ve done a magnificent job in intelligence.”
“I stand by my record.”
“Freedom is not free.”
“We don’t want the smoking gun to be a mushroom cloud.”
“The president is the commander-in-chief, and he makes the decisions, and as a loyal vice president, I support his decisions.”
“I’m not a big fan of journalists.”
“If we’re going to have a successful war on terror, we have to be prepared to do whatever it takes to succeed.”
“I think there’s still a lot of information we don’t know about Saddam Hussein’s weapons of mass destruction program.”
“The fact is, we’re not winning in Iraq.”
“I don’t apologize for anything I’ve done.”
“I don’t do quagmires.”
“We’re going to keep the pressure on the terrorists, and we’re not going to stop until the job is done.”
“We have to recognize that we’re engaged in a long war against an enemy that is determined to do us harm.”
“We need to be able to protect ourselves and our allies, and that means we have to have the best possible intelligence.”
“The United States is not a torturing nation.”
“You cannot be a leader and ask other people to do things that you’re not willing to do yourself.”
“I am the vice president, and I’m not going to change who I am.”
“I’m a big believer in the idea that if you’re going to be a leader, you have to be willing to take risks.”
“The bottom line is that we need to protect this country from terrorists, and we’re going to do whatever it takes to do that.”
“You cannot be a leader if you’re not willing to make tough decisions.”
“I don’t know what the future holds, but I know who holds the future.”
“I have no doubt that we will succeed in our mission in Iraq.”
“I believe in the idea of American exceptionalism.”
“I’m a big believer in the idea that you have to be willing to confront your enemies.”
“I don’t think there’s any question but what we’re making progress in Iraq.”
“I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished in Iraq.”
“I’m not worried about my legacy.”
“I’m a big believer in the idea that you have to have a strong defense.”
“The United States has a responsibility to protect our interests and our allies around the world.”
“I believe that the United States has a unique role to play in the world.”
“I think that history will show that we did the right thing in Iraq.”
“I think the world is a safer place because of what we’ve done in Iraq.”
“I believe that the United States has a right to defend itself.”
“I’m a big believer in the idea that you have to be willing to use force when necessary.”
“I’m not concerned about the opinion polls.”
“I think that we have to be willing to make sacrifices in order to protect our way of life.”
“I don’t believe in appeasement.”
“I think that we have to be willing to take preemptive action to protect our interests.”
“I believe that America is an exceptional nation because of our values and our willingness to defend them.”
“I think that we have to be willing to do whatever it takes to protect our citizens.”
“I’m a big believer in the idea that you have to be willing to stand up for what you believe in.”
“I think that the United States has a responsibility to promote freedom and democracy around the world.”
“I don’t think that you can negotiate with terrorists.”
“I believe that the United States has a duty to lead the world.”
“I think that the United States has a right to defend itself against all enemies, foreign and domestic.”
“I think that we have to be willing to take risks to protect our nation.”
“I’m not afraid to make tough decisions.”
“I think that we have to be willing to confront our adversaries.”
“I believe that the United States is the greatest country in the world.”
“I think that we have to be willing to use all of our resources to protect our nation.”
“I don’t think that we can afford to be complacent when it comes to our national security.”
“I believe that the United States has a moral obligation to defend freedom around the world.”
“I think that we have to be willing to use force when necessary to protect our nation.”
“I’m a big believer in the idea that you have to be willing to make sacrifices for the greater good.”
“I don’t believe in isolationism.”
“I believe that the United States has a responsibility to lead the fight against terrorism.”
“I think that we have to be willing to take bold action to protect our nation.”
“I’m not afraid to make unpopular decisions if they’re the right thing to do.”
“I believe that the United States is a force for good in the world.”
“I don’t believe in negotiating with dictators.”
“I think that we have to be willing to stand up to our enemies.”
“I’m a big believer in the idea that you have to be willing to do what’s necessary to protect your family and your nation.”
“I believe that the United States has a duty to protect its citizens.”
“I think that we have to be willing to take decisive action to protect our nation.”
“I’m not afraid to take responsibility for my decisions.”
“I believe that the United States has a responsibility to stand up for what’s right.”
“I think that we have to be willing to use all of the tools at our disposal to protect our nation.”
“I’m a big believer in the idea that you have to be willing to lead by example.”
“I don’t believe in appeasing our enemies.”
“I think that we have to be willing to do whatever it takes to protect our nation and our way of life.”
“I believe that the United States has a moral obligation to fight for freedom around the world.”
“I think that we have to be willing to take risks to achieve our goals.”
“I’m not afraid to speak my mind.”
“I believe that the United States has a responsibility to protect its interests and its allies.”
“I think that we have to be willing to use all of our resources to defeat our enemies.”
“I’m a big believer in the idea that we have to be willing to make tough decisions to protect our nation.”
“I don’t believe in backing down from a fight.”
“I think that we have to be willing to use military force to protect our nation.”
“I believe that the United States is a beacon of freedom and hope in the world.”
“I think that we have to be willing to confront our adversaries and defeat them.”
“I’m not afraid to take a stand on important issues.”
“I believe that the United States has a responsibility to promote democracy and human rights around the world.”
“I think that we have to be willing to take bold action to protect our interests.”
“I’m a big believer in the idea that you have to be willing to do what’s necessary to win.”
“I don’t believe in compromising our national security.”
“I think that we have to be willing to use all of our intelligence resources to protect our nation.”
“I believe that the United States has a duty to protect its citizens from all threats.”
“I think that we have to be willing to take aggressive action to defeat our enemies.”
“I’m not afraid to stand up for what I believe in.”
“I believe that the United States is a force for stability in the world.”
“I think that we have to be willing to use economic sanctions and diplomatic pressure to achieve our goals.”
“I’m a big believer in the idea that you have to be willing to make sacrifices for the greater good.”
“I don’t believe in appeasing rogue states.”
“I think that we have to be willing to take the fight to our enemies.”
“I believe that the United States has a responsibility to lead by example.”
“I think that we have to be willing to use all of our military capabilities to protect our nation.”
“I’m not afraid to take unpopular positions if they’re in the best interests of our nation.”
“I believe that the United States has a duty to protect its citizens and its way of life at all costs.”