Top 59 Quotes by Leon Panetta

About Leon Panetta

These are some quotes by American author Leon Panetta Public Servant, who was born on June 28, 1938.

I don't think I should penalize people who were doing their duty.

I don't think I should penalize people who were doing their duty.

Leon Panetta

I think what both Republicans and Democrats need to do and the leaders on both sides is to recognize that if sequester takes place, it would be disastrous for our national defense and very frankly for a lot of very important domestic programs. They have a responsibility to come together, find the money necessary to de-trigger sequester.

Leon Panetta

When you cut a half-a-trillion dollars from the defense budget, it affects almost every area in the defense budget.

When you cut a half-a-trillion dollars from the defense budget, it affects almost every area in the defense budget.

Leon Panetta

Well, you know, any defense force worth its salt has to be able to deal with uncertainty, has to be able to deal with events that we may not have planned for.

Well, you know, any defense force worth its salt has to be able to deal with uncertainty, has to be able to deal with events that we may not have planned for.

Leon Panetta

Al Qaeda still remains a threat.

Al Qaeda still remains a threat.

Leon Panetta

I suddenly realized at the CIA that I had to make life-and-death decisions about people.

I suddenly realized at the CIA that I had to make life-and-death decisions about people.

Leon Panetta

I don't think there's any question that America is safer as a result of the bin Laden operation.

I don't think there's any question that America is safer as a result of the bin Laden operation.

Leon Panetta

The United States has to have the capability to deal with more than one enemy at one time and be able to confront them and win.

The United States has to have the capability to deal with more than one enemy at one time and be able to confront them and win.

Leon Panetta

Today, I think the attitude is that governing is not necessarily good politics, and the result is that it's much more partisan and much more divided.

Today, I think the attitude is that governing is not necessarily good politics, and the result is that it's much more partisan and much more divided.

Leon Panetta

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

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

Leon Panetta

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