Timothy McVeigh quotes

Timothy McVeigh (1968-2001) was an American domestic terrorist known for perpetrating the deadliest act of terrorism on U.S. soil until the 9/11 attacks. Born in New York, McVeigh served in the U.S. Army and became deeply disillusioned with the government, particularly after the events at Ruby Ridge and Waco. On April 19, 1995, he detonated a truck bomb in front of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, killing 168 people, including 19 children. This act of violence was motivated by his anti-government sentiments and desire for revenge. McVeigh was captured shortly after and ultimately sentenced to death. His case provoked national conversations about domestic terrorism and the limits of individual dissent.

Our government is the potent, the omnipresent teacher. For good or ill it teaches the whole people by its example.

- Timothy McVeigh

Based on observations of the policies of my own government, I viewed this action as an acceptable option.

- Timothy McVeigh

I explain this not for publicity, nor seeking to win an argument of right or wrong, I explain so that the record is clear as to my thinking and motivations in bombing a government installation.

- Timothy McVeigh

Bombing the Murrah Federal Building was morally and strategically equivalent to the U.S. hitting a government building in Serbia, Iraq, or other nations.

- Timothy McVeigh

When an aggressor force continually launches attacks from a particular base of operations, it is sound military strategy to take the flight to the enemy.

- Timothy McVeigh