Author: George W. Bush

I was proud the other day when both Republicans and Democrats stood with me in the Rose Garden to announce their support for a clear statement of purpose: you disarm, or we will.

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

One year ago today, the time for excuse making has come to an end.

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

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
Bushisms

All I was doing was appealing for an endorsement, not suggesting you endorse it.

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

We must have the attitude that every child in America – regardless of where they’re raised or how they’re born – can learn.

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

My trip to Asia begins here in Japan for an important reason; it begins here because for a century and a half now, America and Japan have formed one of the great and enduring alliances of modern times.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
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My mom often used to say, "The trouble with W" – although she didn't put that to words.

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

Nothing he [Saddam Hussein] has done has convinced me – I'm confident the Secretary of Defense – that he is the kind of fellow that is willing to forgo weapons of mass destruction, is willing to be a peaceful neighbor, that is – will honor the people – the Iraqi people of all stripes, will – values human life.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
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If he's… the inference is that somehow he thinks slavery is a… is a noble institution I would… I would strongly reject that assumption… that John Ashcroft is a open-minded, inclusive person.

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

There's a lot of neighborliness taking place in the state of Virginia and North Carolina and Maryland, where if somebody hurts and somebody's lonely, somebody needs help is finding refuge and solace because a fellow citizen has taken it upon him or herself to help somebody in need.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
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The legislature's job is to write law; it's the executive branch's job to interpret law.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
Congress Government Law President

Amigo! Amigo!

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

I understand that the unrest in the Middle East creates unrest throughout the region.

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

I've been in the Bible every day since I've been the president.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
Books Communication President

They want the federal government controlling Social Security like it's some kind of federal program.

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

Laura and I will thank them from the bottom of my heart.

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

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

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
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I think it’s really important for this great state of baseball to reach out to people of all walks of life to make sure that the sport is inclusive; the best way to do it is to convince little kids how to — the beauty of playing baseball.

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

I think that the vice president is a person reflecting a half-glass-full mentality.

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

I would say the best moment of all was when I caught a 7.5 pound largemouth bass in my lake.

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

Our priorities is our faith.

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