Quotes from John Ashcroft

Unique among the nations, America recognized the source of our character as being godly and eternal, not being civic and temporal. And because we have understood that our source is eternal, America has been different. We have no king but Jesus.

The worst mistake a boss can make is not to say 'Well done'.

We've got to understand that the whole nature of the way American democracy guards its freedom has been changed.

The liberties and freedoms which we hold dear and we recognize and cherish and respect guide the way we gather information in the United States.

For the first time in a long time, our leaders in Washington understand what Americans of all religious backgrounds have long held to be true: through faith, all things are possible.

Nothing that we have authorized conflicts with any law regarding privacy or any provision of the constitution.

Nothing remains great without a capacity to change and to accommodate the conditions of a changing world.

How sad, that the group with the most access to the truth chose in several strategic instances to look the other way.

People want to see other people who have 'non-negotiables,' things for which they're willing to say, 'This is it' we take our stand right here.' That's a leadership quality which people respect.

What did John Ashcroft say about moderates, he said, quote, there are two things you find in the middle of the road, a moderate and a dead skunk and I don't want to be either.

What we learned on September 11 is that the unthinkable is now thinkable in the world.

The way the terrorist is trained to operate, especially the suicide terrorists, makes punishment and the threat of punishment far less valuable to those who would prevent the crime.

All of us want to have meaning in our lives and want to feel like we're doing something that makes a difference. I believe we're doing that in the Justice Department.

There's nothing more rewarding or important than to be involved in God's work of redemption.

We must embrace the power of faith, but we must never confuse politics and piety. For me, may I say that it is against my religion to impose my religion.

If necessity is the mother of invention, it's the father of cooperation. And we're cooperating like never before.

Civilized people - Muslims, Christians and Jews - all understand that the source of freedom and human dignity is the Creator