Subject: Bushisms (Page 4)

I believe the results of focusing our attention and energy on teaching children to read and having an education system that's responsive to the child and to the parents, as opposed to mired in a system that refuses to change, will make America what we want it to be – a more literate country and a hopefuller country.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

I'm gonna talk about the ideal world, Chris… I've read – I understand reality; if you're asking me as the president, would I understand reality, I do.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

We're fixing to go down to Galveston and obviously are going to see a devastated part of this fantastic state.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

Thirdly the explorationists are willing to only move equipment during the winter, which means they’ll be on ice roads, and remove the equipment as the ice begins to melt, so that the fragile tundra is protected.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

I’m going to put people in my place, so when the history of this administration is written at least there’s an authoritarian voice saying exactly what happened.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

The future will be better tomorrow.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

A good marriage is really good after serving together in Washington, D.C.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

So I analyzed that and decided I didn't want to be the president during a depression greater than the Great Depression, or the beginning of a depression greater than the Great Depression.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

It's important for us to explain to our nation that life is important; not only life of babies, but it's life of children living in… you know… the dark dungeons of the Internet.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

Africa is a nation that suffers from incredible disease.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

I can look you in the eye and tell you I feel I've tried to solve the problem diplomatically to the max, and would have committed troops both in Afghanistan and Iraq knowing what I know today.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

When I was young and irresponsible, I was young and irresponsible.

(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 ambassador and the general were briefing me on the – the vast majority of Iraqis want to live in a peaceful, free world. And we will find these people and we will bring them to justice.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

I've been in politics long enough to know that polls just go poof at times.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

Rarely is the questioned asked: Is our children learning?

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

Wisdom and strength, and my family, is what I'd like for you to pray for.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

By making the right choices, we can make the right choice for our future.

(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

Haven’t we already given money to rich people? Why are we going to do it again?

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

People say, well, do you ever hear any other voices other than, like, a few people? … of course I do.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president