Mitt Romney Quotes

No criticism should be allowed to obscure the truth either at home or abroad that today America is the strongest nation militarily, economically, ideologically in the world.

I've spent my entire adult life with the United States as a superpower and one that had no compunction about spending what it took to sustain that position. And it didn't have to look over its shoulder because our economy was so strong.

I would not trade America's position in the world - our ledger, our debts and assets - for any country in the world. There isn't a country in the world even close to America.

America stood at the summit of power, emerging from the Cold War as an economic, cultural and military force without equal.

The definition of superpower cannot mean only military might anymore.

We must never allow America to become the second strongest nation I the world.

There is a perception across the Middle East that America is weakened. I believe the perception is wrong. The United States remains the world's mightiest military, economic and diplomatic power by far, with reach and abilities beyond rival.

U.S. power flows from our unmatched military might, yes. But in a deeper way, it's a product of the dominance of the U.S. economy.

Japan redefined world power. They showed you could become a world power without having a military.

The strength of our economy allows us to maintain the mightiest military in the world, effectively enforcing a Pax Americana.

No other country in the world does what we do. On every issue, the world turns to us, not simply because of the size of our economy or our military might - but because of the ideals we stand for, and the burdens we bear to advance them.

The military might of a country represents its national strength. Only when it builds up its military might in every way can it develop into a thriving country.

In this era of uncertainty and conflict, the United States - blessed with the world's strongest military, most ingenious economy, and most tolerant society - remains a model and leader to the world.

We have the largest economy and the strongest military in the world. Our core values of freedom and opportunity are ascendant around the globe.

Even one billion Chinese do not a superpower make.

There is no doubt that America remains the premier political, economic, military power in the world, and I both expect and count on it remaining so, because I think that's certainly in our best interest but also the best interests of the world.

Mere population size has been no indicator of economic or military clout.

Modern power depends on money and guns. And we have the most of both.

The prestige of a nation is its reputation for power.

America has at one bound become a world power in a sense she never was before.

America must always be the world's paramount military power

There is no substitute - none - for American power.

Let me tell you what I literally told every world leader I've met with, and I've met them all: It's never, never, never been a good bet to bet against America. We have the finest fighting force in the world.

American influence in the world depends on the ability to act with real capacity and set an example that others will want to follow. This all takes resources.

If Russia had the same military power that America did, earth would be called Russia.