The article contains photos of and quotes from Mike Pompeo, and some information about him is also provided. The photos and quotes are placed inside golden frames. The quotes are nuggets of wisdom that deal with a number of important issues and topics: human life, the value of children, freedom, America, Zionism, government, values, religious freedom and pro-life advocacy. There are more issues and topics.
“For me, I’m a Christian Evangelical, and it is an important part of who I am.” “Zionism reflects the determination of the Jews to live as a free people in their ancestral homeland. It grows out of the Jewish faith.” “America is fundamentally good and has much to offer the world, because our founders recognized the existence of God-given, unalienable rights and designed a durable system to protect them.” “Energy and economic security along with military strength are the pillars upon which geostrategic power and peace rest.”
“We must never forget that for generations, Americans have given their lives so that each of us could be free and prosperous.” “I believe, without a doubt, that life begins at conception and is sacred.” “We must make clear that any ideology assigning guilt or privilege based on race or gender is evil and un-American. We must reclaim and champion what America has always stood for - the proposition that all people are created equal, and that true success is achieved through virtue and hard work.” “I have consistently and unrelentingly fought every attempt to raise your taxes. I understand that the best way to stimulate our economy and provide more jobs is to lower the burden that places on our families and businesses.”
“… I have stood up for the rights of entrepreneurs and small business owners to cut the regulatory red tape that has strangled their growth. I will continue to work hard to encourage companies of all sizes to keep jobs in America.” “Weakness, indecisiveness, and disengagement in the world stage invite needless conflict.” “… our [US] Declaration of Independence: That no matter where you come from, no matter what your background is, you possess inherent rights and freedoms, and that if you work hard and live honestly and justly, you can succeed.” “This Independence Day, we should remember that our Declaration of Independence was written and signed by people of faith. Their conviction that fundamental rights inhere within every person was informed by their belief in God.”
“My walk with Christ has shaped my life and given it purpose far beyond anything worldly ever could have.” “Every single life is a gift.” “We can stand up to foreign adversaries. But if we lose our kids then we lose everything.” “I firmly believe that every unborn life is precious and should be protected.”
“A free people cannot survive the unrelenting growth of government. Pervasive regulation, taxes, and government controls don’t just cause inflation – they erode the American commitment to the dignity of hard work, the fairness of playing by the rules, and goodness of doing what is right.” “Of standing for freedom, together, wherever liberty is threatened.” “We knew then that if West Berlin fell, freedom would die in that part of the world.” “If we don’t defend religious freedom, no one else will.”
“It is absolutely imperative that we permit religious freedom to expand everywhere.” “No society can retain a virtuous and worthy character if its people cannot worship as they see fit.” “As Secretary, I fought for religious liberty as a foremost human right.” “… as Secretary of State and as a Christian, I’m proud to lead American diplomacy to support Israel’s right to defend itself. And I am proud to stand with the Jewish people and to champion the cause of religious liberty in Israel and in America.”
“… [M]y new book, Never Give an Inch: Fighting for the America I Love. It is a collection of stories from my time as CIA Director and Secretary of State, stories that show the good work we were able to achieve on behalf of the American people.” - By Mike Pompeo: Author, Writer, Former CIA Director and Secretary of State, and Chair of CAVPAC
Mike was the Kansan who occupied the highest-ranking government position since President Dwight D. Eisenhower, and he was the first Kansan to be appointed as US Secretary of State.
Note: The book was published on January 24, 2023, and it became a bestseller.
