We are a nation called to defend freedom - a tradition that is not a grant of any government or document, but is an endowment from God.
John AshcroftPrior to September 11, we thought the world beyond our shores was one world of risk and the world in our continent was another world of risk
John AshcroftThe Internet provides very serious challenges to our ability to keep from children the kinds of things that are destructive to them
John AshcroftThis view of the text comports with the all but unanimous understanding of the Founding Fathers.
John AshcroftThe objective of securing the safety of Americans from crime and terror has been achieved.
John AshcroftFrankly, the president, during the first opportunity I had to be in a Cabinet meeting, before we started the meeting, he said, Folks, before we begin this meeting, I'm going to call on General Ashcroft and ask him invite the wisdom and presence of God in what we do. And I thought to myself how ashamed I'd been that so many times in my life I had entered upon great important tasks and I had cheated myself and those that I had served of a blessing.
John Ashcroft