504 Quotes by John McCain

Personally, I liked Admiral Kelso very much. I believe that he served his country with distinction.

We cannot have a separate group of people that are military and a separate civilian society. Otherwise, it's dangerous to democracy.

In 1987, I had my first opportunity to provide 'advice and consent' on a Supreme Court nominee. At that time, I stated that the qualifications essential for evaluating a nominee for the bench included 'integrity, character, legal competence and ability, experience, and philosophy and judicial temperament.' On that test, Elena Kagan fails.

I understand the sensitivity of issues regarding women in the military.

I know that victims of torture will offer intentionally misleading information if they think their captors will believe it.

Our society demands that women be treated equally and that we not discriminate against them.

I know in war good people can feel obliged for good reasons to do things they would normally object to and recoil from.

On the issue of the gay marriage, I believe if people want to have private ceremonies, that's fine. I do not believe that gay marriages should be legal.

I believe in prayer. I pray every night.