147 Quotes by Leon Panetta

I don't think there is any question but that the indictment of Tom Delay gives another boost to the Democrats in terms of their argument that the GOP leadership doesn't pay attention to ethics requirements.

I am personally not aware of any improper relationship, sexual or otherwise, by this president with any of the White House interns or anyone else for that matter,

The consequence could be that we would have an escalation that would take place that would not only involve many lives, but I think it could consume the Middle East in a confrontation and a conflict that we would regret.

You don't deploy forces into harm's way without knowing what's going on,

The fundamental premise is that neither the United States or the international community is going to allow Iran to develop a nuclear weapon.

China is a major power in the Pacific and I think we are dealing with some common threats in that region: the whole issue of Korea and the stability of Korea, the whole issue of nuclear proliferation, the whole issue of providing free access to our ships that are operating in that area.

If you're a terrorist, you're a terrorist.

Iran is isolating itself from the rest of the world.

Red lines are kind of political arguments that are used to try to put people in a corner.