American politician & U.S. President (1946- )
Some of the scientists, I believe, haven't they been changing their opinion a little bit on global warming? There's a lot of differing opinions and before we react I think it's best to have the full accounting, full understanding of what's taking place.
GEORGE W. BUSH
presidential debate, October 11, 2000
Barney spotted our neighbor's lawn, where he promptly took care of his business. There I was, the former president of the United States, with a plastic bag on my hand, picking up that which I had been dodging for the past eight years.
GEORGE W. BUSH
Decision Points
There are limits to the smiles and scowls of diplomacy. Armies and missiles are not stopped by stiff notes of condemnation. They are held in check by strength and purpose and the promise of swift punishment.
GEORGE W. BUSH
speech, November 19, 1999
I care what 51 percent of the people think about me.
GEORGE W. BUSH
Oprah, September 20, 2000
You know, one day you're being briefed on world affairs and asked to make decisions, and the next, you're in Crawford, Texas ... and the biggest decision is when do you go mountain bike riding.
GEORGE W. BUSH
Parade Magazine, April 21, 2013
I want to be the peace president.
GEORGE W. BUSH
speech, July 21, 2004
It was amazing I won. I was running against peace and prosperity and incumbency.
GEORGE W. BUSH
The New York Times, June 16, 2001
It's a hard job. He's got plenty on his agenda. It's difficult. A former president doesn't need to make it any harder. Other presidents have taken different decisions; that's mine.
GEORGE W. BUSH
CNN interview, July 2, 2013
The survival of liberty in our land increasingly depends on the success of liberty in other lands. The best hope for peace in our world is the expansion of freedom in all the world.
GEORGE W. BUSH
Second Inaugural Address, January 20, 2005
America was targeted for attack because we're the brightest beacon for freedom and opportunity in the world. And no one will keep that light from shining.
GEORGE W. BUSH
speech, September 11, 2001
We will build new ships to carry man forward into the universe, to gain a new foothold on the moon, and to prepare for new journeys to worlds beyond our own.
GEORGE W. BUSH
speech, January 14, 2004
There are some who feel like that, you know, the conditions are such that they can attack us there. My answer is, bring 'em on.
GEORGE W. BUSH
press conference, July 2, 2003
You know, I could run for governor and all this but I'm basically a media creation. I've never really done anything. I've worked for my dad. I worked in the oil industry. But that's not the kind of profile you have to have to get elected to public office.
GEORGE W. BUSH
Midland Reporter Telegram, July 4, 1989
I'm the commander -- see, I don't need to explain -- I do not need to explain why I say things. That's the interesting thing about being president.
GEORGE W. BUSH
attributed, Bush at War
I hear there's rumors on the internets that we're going to have a draft. We're not going to have a draft, period.
GEORGE W. BUSH
U.S. Presidential Debate, October 8, 2004
The way I see it is, I am a boon to the English language.
GEORGE W. BUSH
remarks at the Radio and Television Correspondents Association Dinner, March 29, 2001
This foreign policy stuff is a little frustrating.
GEORGE W. BUSH
New York Daily News, April 23, 2002
Goodbye, from the world's biggest polluter.
GEORGE W. BUSH
remarks at Tokyo G8 Summit, July 12, 2008
The nature of the presidency is that sometimes you don't choose which challenges come to your desk. You do decide how to respond.
GEORGE W. BUSH
Decision Points
Never paint your wife or your mother.
GEORGE W. BUSH
"State of the Union with Candy Crowley", CNN, December 14, 2014