James R. Clapper Quotes

I enjoyed my stay in the Congress. Most people do not. And too many people who have been elected really don't understand the nature of government.

We talked about various aspects of what we wanted to talk about, Hillary [Clinton] and [Donald] Trump and down-ballot stuff, various issues. One of the things that it showed was you've got to use fear.

The people have spoken. Their decision is sovereign. We all respect it... I wish good luck to those who will now govern France.

I'm into politics - I'm interested in the election and how pissed off people get.

Secrecy is the first essential in affairs of state.

If any of the beautiful people plan to vote for the president, they usually keep their secret to themselves.

I am satisfied that all politicians were meant to be journalists and all journalists meant to be politicians.

No, I look at the senators and pray for the country!

We don't have a prayer of staying in Vietnam. But I can't give up a piece of territory as big as South Vietnam and still have the people re-elect me.

It kills me to hear Donald Trump talking.

Every time there's an election, people start to criticize China.

I was indeed very critical of Mr. Trump during his campaign.

Hillary Clinton is a non-starter and lacks the integrity to lead this nation, but Trump has a long way to go to earn the support of many - me included.

I happen to think Donald Trump is crazy, but that's not an economic message.

Donald Trump can ultimately make the case for himself.

It is time for Hillary Clinton to permanently retire.

I'm not going to respond to every single thing that Donald Trump has to say or that Hillary Clinton says.

If I made decisions around here based on the election, I wouldn't be a very good senator.

I don't know why someone would be dumb enough to challenge Donald Trump.

Look, the people will elect the government they think best.

I think the voters are going to see a stark difference between steady leadership from Secretary Clinton, a depth of experience, and ill-temperament and poor judgment from Donald Trump; that's what they've seen this entire campaign. We welcome these debates.

I mean there are a lot of people - maybe a lot, I know how many - who really thought that when [Donald] Trump said, "You ought to be in jail," that they agreed with that and thought that she [Hillary Clinton] should be.

Hillary Clinton will be a disaster for our country, a disaster in so many other ways.

Secretary Clinton doesn't want to use a couple of words, and that's law and order. And we need law and order. If we don't have it, we're not going to have a country.

Donald Trump is a big Christmas gift wrapped under the tree for Hillary Clinton. She desperately hopes she runs against Donald Trump. I, however, am the lump of coal in Mrs. Clinton's stocking, and she desperately hopes she does not run against me.