Author: Tom Cotton

Quotes

At Harvard College, I discovered political philosophy as a way of life.

At Harvard College, I discovered political philosophy as a way of life.

- Tom Cotton

I think that Americans - and this is not true just now, but over the years - are not fundamentally opposed to war. They're fundamentally opposed to losing wars.

I think that Americans - and this is not true just now, but over the years - are not fundamentally opposed to war. They're fundamentally opposed to losing wars.

- Tom Cotton

The purpose of our common defense, after all, is to protect our people so that we can enjoy the blessings of peace, faith, freedom, family, prosperity.

The purpose of our common defense, after all, is to protect our people so that we can enjoy the blessings of peace, faith, freedom, family, prosperity.

- Tom Cotton

I'll tell you the truth, even in an election year, and that's what people are ready for.

I'll tell you the truth, even in an election year, and that's what people are ready for.

- Tom Cotton

No man wants more war if he's planned memorial services for fallen comrades, carried their flag-draped caskets off a plane, and buried them at Arlington National Cemetery.

No man wants more war if he's planned memorial services for fallen comrades, carried their flag-draped caskets off a plane, and buried them at Arlington National Cemetery.

- Tom Cotton

Police officers put the badge on every morning, not knowing for sure if they'll come home at night to take it off.

Police officers put the badge on every morning, not knowing for sure if they'll come home at night to take it off.

- Tom Cotton

I learned one of the very important lessons in life in the 9/11 attacks. It's good to have a plan for your future; it's even better to write your plan in pencil.

I learned one of the very important lessons in life in the 9/11 attacks. It's good to have a plan for your future; it's even better to write your plan in pencil.

- Tom Cotton

I don't believe we should allow thousands of violent felons to be released early from prison, nor do I believe we should reduce sentences for violent offenders in the future.

I don't believe we should allow thousands of violent felons to be released early from prison, nor do I believe we should reduce sentences for violent offenders in the future.

- Tom Cotton

I joined the army after 9/11, after the Iraq war was started. I joined in part because I wanted to go fight on the front lines.

I joined the army after 9/11, after the Iraq war was started. I joined in part because I wanted to go fight on the front lines.

- Tom Cotton

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