John Bolton Quotes

A collection of quotes by John Bolton.

John Bolton is a prominent American attorney, diplomat, and conservative political commentator. Born on November 20, 1948, in Baltimore, Maryland, Bolton gained recognition for serving as the United States Ambassador to the United Nations from 2005 to 2006 during the administration of President George W. Bush.

Bolton studied law at Yale University and began his career as an attorney, specializing in international law and diplomacy. He joined the United States government in the early 1980s, working in various positions under Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush. During this time, he gained a reputation as a staunch conservative with hawkish views on foreign policy and a strong advocate for American interests.

Throughout his career, Bolton has been an advocate for conservative policies, particularly in areas such as national security and arms control. He has been a vocal critic of international institutions and treaties, arguing for U.S. sovereignty and a robust military stance. Recognized for his direct and assertive style, Bolton has often been associated with advocating for regime change in countries like Iran and North Korea.

In addition to his government service, Bolton has written numerous op-eds and books on foreign policy issues, making frequent television appearances as a political commentator. His strong opinions and uncompromising stance on international affairs have made him both a respected figure among conservatives and a controversial figure among liberals.

I'm not sure history has ended.

I'm not sure history has ended.

John Bolton


Just as the Security Council was largely irrelevant to the g

Just as the Security Council was largely irrelevant to the great struggle of the last half of the twentieth century - freedom against Communism - so too it is largely on the sidelines in our contemporary struggles against international terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

John Bolton

Freedom

It's very personal in its politics, very bitter and very neg

It's very personal in its politics, very bitter and very negative.

John Bolton

Politics

Politicians, like generals, have a tendency to fight the las

Politicians, like generals, have a tendency to fight the last war.

John Bolton

War

There is no patriotic obligation to help advance the career

There is no patriotic obligation to help advance the career of a politician who is otherwise pursuing interests that are fundamentally antithetical to your values. That's not the call of patriotism.

John Bolton

Patriotism

My philosophy is not a bean-counting, accounting 'look at th

My philosophy is not a bean-counting, accounting 'look at this.' It is a philosophy that smaller government is better government, and government that is closer to the people is best of all.

John Bolton

Best

People say you favor assassination, what do you think war is

People say you favor assassination, what do you think war is? Except that it's assassination on a much larger scale, a much more horrific scale.

John Bolton

War

I think the International Criminal Court could be a threat t

I think the International Criminal Court could be a threat to American security interests, because the prosecutor of the court has enormous discretion in going after war crimes. And the way the Statute of Rome is written, responsibility for war crimes can be taken all the way up the chain of command.

John Bolton

War

Well, I'm a libertarian conservative, so I believe in limite

Well, I'm a libertarian conservative, so I believe in limited government/maximum individual freedom.

John Bolton

Freedom

The Nobel Peace Prize has become hopelessly politicized. I t

The Nobel Peace Prize has become hopelessly politicized. I think it cheapens the prize itself.

John Bolton

Peace