Author: George W. Bush

Public speaking is very easy.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
Communication Speech

This is my maiden voyage… my first speech since I was the president of the United States and I couldn't think of a better place to give it than Calgary, Canada.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
Bushisms

It's in our country's interests to find those who would do harm to us and get them out of harm's way.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
Bushisms

Can't living with the bill means it won't become law.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
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After all, it is where children from all over America learn to be responsible citizens, and learn to have the skills necessary to take advantage of our fantastic opportunistic society.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
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And I appreciate the fact that you really snatched defeat out of the jaws of those who are trying to defeat us in Iraq.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
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And I started thinking about a lot of things. I was able to – I can’t remember what it was… oh, the inaugural speech, started thinking through that.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
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I'm honored to be here with the eternal general of the United States, mi amigo Alberto Gonzales.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
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Haven’t we already given money to rich people? Why are we going to do it again?

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
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The people in Louisiana must know that all across our country there's a lot of prayer – prayer for those whose lives have been turned upside down, and I'm one of them.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
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And finally, Mayor Al is with us, the Mayor of Monroe… Al Cappuccilli is here. Thank you, Mayor, for being with us. You must be filling the potholes… picking up the garbage; that's the way to go.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
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Anyone engaging in illegal financial transactions will be caught and persecuted.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
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In terms of timetables, as quickly as possible – whatever that means.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
Time

My pro-life position is I believe there's life; it's not necessarily based in religion; I think there's a life there, therefore the notion of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
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When I was young and irresponsible, I was young and irresponsible.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
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A lot of times in the rhetoric, people forget the facts. And the facts are that thousands of small businesses – Hispanically owned or otherwise – pay taxes at the highest marginal rate.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
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We are fully committed to working with both sides to bring the level of terror down to an acceptable level for both.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
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I cut the taxes on everybody. I didn't cut them. The Congress cut them. I asked them to cut them.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
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This has been tough weeks in that country.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
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They want the federal government controlling Social Security like it's some kind of federal program.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
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You know, when I campaigned here in 2000, I said, I want to be a war president; no president wants to be a war president, but I am one.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
Bushisms