This is an updated version of the article entitled, “Mike Pompeo on Faith in God as Central to His Life and Work.” It contains inspirational quotes as well as food for thought quotes from Mike Pompeo. These quotes have something to do with Mr. Pompeo’s personal relationship with God and the influence this relationship has on his life. In other words, his faith in God is at the center of his life and work.
Mike Pompeo is the former CIA Director (2017) and US Secretary of State (2018-2020). He is the author of the 2023 bestselling book entitled, “Never Give an Inch: Fighting for the America I Love.” He writes for a number of publications and works as board member in some local and international organizations. He serves as speaker in forums and conferences.
America Quote
“As a parent and former Secretary of State, I know that American security and prosperity depend on our ability to inculcate in each new generation of Americans a genuine understanding of why the American way of life matters.” – Mike Pompeo
Children Quote
“Children are literally the lifeblood of our families, our society, and our nation. They should be cherished, never sacrificed for the sake of convenience.” – Mike Pompeo
Christian Living Quote
“… Susan and I… had Christ at the center of our lives. Back in my church in Wichita I was a deacon. She and I taught fifth grade Sunday School…. we also saw in that, in our time serving in that, we saw how many challenging issues that you all address every single day.” – Mike Pompeo
Christmas Quote
“Christmas has come to mean something far greater to me: It’s not just a day for family time or opening presents; it is a day to celebrate the true miracle of a child being born to humble conditions in the small village of Bethlehem, over 2,000 years ago.” – Mike Pompeo
Christmas Quote
“On Christmas, we remind ourselves of God’s living, abiding love for each one of us, and we honor that love by giving it freely to others.” – Mike Pompeo
Communism Quote
“Progressives are now actively seeking to displace parental authority, assume ownership of children, and make children creatures of the state.” – Mike Pompeo
Education Quote
“…a good start would be reading more of the Bible, and a little bit of the Federalist Papers on top of it… We need to do our hard work to take back… all of those places that can actually change those [curricula], and make sure we’re teaching our kids about the real American history.” – Mike Pompeo
Faith Quote
“The centrality of my faith in God to everything I have been able to accomplish or that I cherish – from running small businesses in Kansas, to my work in Congress, the CIA, and the State Department, to my own family – is why religious freedom is so important to me.” – Mike Pompeo
Family Quote
“The family is foundational to society. From our families come our communities and our congregations.” – Mike Pompeo
Family Quote
“I have a big job… as Susan’s husband and Nick’s Dad!” – Mike Pompeo
Family Quote
“We must renew the bonds that tie us together as Americans: our families and our places of worship. These are the cradles of the American miracle – the places where freedom grows and takes root.” – Mike Pompeo
First Amendment Quote
“America was never meant to be a place where religion is absent from the public square or a nation where faith is treated as a secondary or private concern – that is a misreading of the Establishment Clause in the First Amendment of our Constitution.” – Mike Pompeo
Foreign Policy Quote
“We’ve executed a foreign policy that American families in Des Moines, in Dubuque, and in Davenport can believe in. It’s a pro-national security foreign policy focused on America. It’s a pro-religious freedom foreign policy. And it’s a 100 percent pro-life foreign policy.” – Mike Pompeo
Freedom Quote
“The spirit of free people, not the vulgar materialism and repression of Communism, is eternal and universal.” – Mike Pompeo
Gender Ideology Quote
“It’s beyond inappropriate to push toxic gender ideology on kids. This is a great example of why parents must stay involved in education.” – Mike Pompeo
Life Quote
“Every single life is a gift.” – Mike Pompeo
Life Quote
“But those of us who believe every life bears the image of our Creator will persevere. I will persevere. We will continue to fight for the unborn joyously….” – Mike Pompeo
Love and Marriage Quote
“22 years ago, I married the most incredible woman on earth. Gracious, humble, brilliant and faithful to her Maker. I am a blessed man to call you my wife, Susan.” – Mike Pompeo
National Security Quote
“… America’s national security, our foremost objective by far. It’s the highest priority of any Secretary of State…. Our founders understood this. They understood that keeping our citizens safe was the very first duty of any government. I wish some mayors across America knew that too.” – Mike Pompeo
National Security Quote
“The warm embrace of Xi Jinping on our soil… is a fitting metaphor for the Biden administration’s failure to protect the homeland. While our enemies probe and test America’s vulnerabilities, the Biden administration responds with nothing but weakness. It has prioritized comforting our enemies over taking common sense steps to keep the American people and our troops safe.” – Mike Pompeo
National Security Quote
“Every nation has a right and a duty to secure its borders. And when democratic nations do this well, it promotes stability, reduces conflict and diminishes opportunities for adversaries to undermine free societies.” – Mike Pompeo (and Rebeccah L. Heinrichs)
Public Service Quote
“During my time as Secretary, there was no privilege more wonderful than being able to bring home Americans detained in foreign countries.” – Mike Pompeo
Public Service Quote
“… I released my new book [January 2023], 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.” – Mike Pompeo
Public Service Quote
“At each stage of my public service – as a soldier, as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, and then as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency and as your Secretary of State – I’ve been blessed to have the opportunity to advance America in a way that fit the time and the moment.” – Mike Pompeo
Public Service Quote
“This nation has given me more than I deserve – unimaginable opportunities. My duty to return that blessing to others remains and with His [God’s] help I will fulfill that obligation.” – Mike Pompeo
Religious Freedom Quote
“As Secretary, I fought for religious liberty as a foremost human right.” – Mike Pompeo
Religious Freedom Quote
“Those of us who believe in faith and prayer can pray. It’s also important for every individual to demand of their elected officials that they consider religious freedom among their priorities as they seek to lead and be part of government service.” – Mike Pompeo
Role of Parents in Education Quote
“Parental involvement is how we keep our schools accountable and pushing excellence, not ideology.” – Mike Pompeo
Social Decorum Quote
“We can certainly debate, even contentiously and passionately, our political differences and the best path forward for our nation. But fundamental respect for our fellow Americans must always define that discourse.” – Mike Pompeo
Social Decorum Quote
“In the coming months, political leaders on both sides need to be clear: We live in the freest, greatest nation on earth and political violence has no place here. More importantly, we need to back up these sentiments with our actions.” – Mike Pompeo
Threat to Western Civilization Quote
“The first week of the Olympics revolved around the utterly offensive, reprehensible anti-Christian display put on during the opening ceremonies. While some have sought to downplay it, the truth is that this bigotry represents a true threat to the Western world.” – Mike Pompeo
Unalienable Rights Quote
“Our nation is rooted in the courage to declare and fight for the truth, ‘That all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.’” – Mike Pompeo
Unalienable Rights Quote
“Our purpose is built on the idea that every human being is made in the image of God – even those who do not carry His grace in their heart. Here, the people are sovereign, and their rights come before the state.” – Mike Pompeo
Unalienable Rights Quote
“The Commission found that unalienable rights are inseparable from the humanity of all people. It found that the American spirit is based on the fundamental dignity, the rule of law, and natural equality. To forget the power of that founding truth is to forget the source of America’s goodness and strength.” – Mike Pompeo
Zionism Quote
“Zionism was born in the Old Testament, crystalized under Theodor Herzl in the 19th century, and was realized in May of 1948, when David Ben Gurion read aloud a declaration of independence proclaiming the establishment of the modern state of Israel.” – Mike Pompeo
