Subject: Bushisms (Page 16)

There's nothing more deep than recognizing Israel's right to exist; that's the most deep thought of all… I can't think of anything more deep than that right.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

In my judgment, when the United States says there will be serious consequences, and if there isn't serious consequences, it creates adverse consequences.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

I need to be able to move the right people to the right place at the right time to protect you, and I’m not going to accept a lousy bill out of the United Nations Senate.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

The United States and Russia are in the midst of a transformationed relationship that will yield peace and progress.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

Americans are rising to the tasks of history, and they expect the same of us.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

It's no exaggeration to say that the undecideds could go one way or another.


(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

We're blessed with such values in America; and I… it's… I'm a proud man to be the nation based upon such wonderful values.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

The vast majority of our imports come from outside the country.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

I believe we are on an irreversible trend toward more freedom and democracy but that could change.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

It isn’t pollution that’s harming the environment. It’s the impurities in our air and water that are doing it.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

See, without the tax relief package, there would have been a deficit, but there wouldn't have been the commiserate – not 'commiserate' – the kick to our economy that occurred as a result of the tax relief.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

They [our enemies] never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

I don’t do nuance.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

When I was coming up, it was a dangerous world, and you knew exactly who they were. It was us versus them, and it was clear who them was. Today we are not so sure who the they are, but we know they're there.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

The true strength of America happens when a neighbor loves a neighbor just like they'd like to be loved themselves.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

I think there is some methodology in my travels.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

And one of the things we’ve got to make sure that we do is anything.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

I don’t bring God into my life to… to… you know, kind of be a political person.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

To paraphrase President Kennedy, there's America, and then there's Texas. We have great relations with France. We work closely with the French government on a lot of issues.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

I'm honored to shake the hand of a brave Iraqi citizen who had his hand cut off by Saddam Hussein.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

It will take time to restore chaos and order [in Iraq] … order out of chaos… but we will.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president