John Kennedy Quotes

“I mean Facebook is no longer a company, it's a country. 2 billion users. It can influence what we think, what we believe, how we vote, what we buy, even how we feel.”

“I trust Russia and China and Iran and North Korea like I trust a Jussie Smollett police report.”

“I think, under President Obama, who was a really bright guy - I didn't agree with a lot of his politics - but we got to the point internationally where our friends didn't trust us. They were confused. And our enemies didn't quite respect us.”

“Power does not change you, it unmasks you.”

“My Democratic friends just can't accept the fact that the American people chose Donald Trump to be president - it's called democracy. My advice to them, and I say this gently: Fill out a 'Hurt Feelings Report' and let's move on.”

“Louisiana's spicy, colorful politics have saddled our state with a reputation for tolerating lax ethical standards in government.”

“Too many people treat parenting like it's the 20th item on their to-do list.”

“I do not believe we will have a war with Iran.”

“My mind doesn't work, my memories don't work like a computer file where I can just retrieve them and, boy, there it is. My mind is selective in terms of memories. When I try to think back to college or high school, there are gaps. I try to fill them in. But I can't tell you it's always the truth.”

“I'm not interested in more political or cultural combat.”

“I like policy - call me a nerd.”

“I supported Donald Trump.”

“I try to speak in a way that people can understand.”

“I think the American people, with some justification, think that most politicians live in la-la land.”

“I don't like to be bored.”

“Our rights are not absolute. Our rights can be curtailed in the interest of public safety.”

“Everybody who makes any kind of policy needs to substitute teach. But you've got to be a real teacher. You can't just go to a couple of classes with the regular teacher there. It is an incredibly hard job.”

“I've always appreciated a turn of phrase.”

“Teachers are expected to be teachers, psychiatrists, nurses, sociologists, psychologists, surrogate moms or dads, as the case may be.”

“I looked the people of Louisiana in the eye and told them exactly what I thought in terms that normal people use.”

“Well, I have great respect for Senator Hirono.”

“I read a lot. I enjoy reading a lot.”

“The Iranians have shot down drones. They tried to destroy the Saudi oil fields. They tried to storm our embassy. So, when my Democratic friends say we need appeasement, well appeasement hasn't worked. And I think that we've learned, with respect to Iran, that weakness invites the wolves.”

“I would remind you the lesser of two socialists is still a socialist.”

“The truth of the matter is that Iran is a cancer.”