Author: George W. Bush Page 10

I am here to make an announcement that this Thursday, ticket counters and airplanes will fly out of Ronald Reagan Airport.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

I think anybody who doesn't think I'm smart enough to handle the job is underestimating.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

We had a good Cabinet meeting, talked about a lot of issues; Secretary of State and Defense brought us up to date about our desires to spread freedom and peace around the world.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

I guess it’s OK to call the secretary of education here ‘buddy;’ that means friend.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

I listen carefully to their advice; but having gathered the device [sic], I decide, you know, I say, 'This is what we're going to do.'

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

I can assure you that, even though I won’t be sitting through every single moment of the seminars, nor will the vice president, we will look at the summaries.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

Iran would be dangerous if they have a nuclear weapon.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

I'm looking forward to a good night's sleep on the soil of a friend.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

They didn't think we were a nation that could conceivably sacrifice for something greater than our self; that we were soft, that we were so self-absorbed and so materialistic that we wouldn't defend anything we believed in… my, were they wrong; they just were reading the wrong magazine or watching the wrong Springer show.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

The fact that he relies on facts … says things that are not factual… are going to undermine his campaign.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

I'm not really the type to wander off and sit down and go through deep wrestling with my soul.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

I've not made up our mind about military action.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

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

This is our first event in this beautiful spot, and it's appropriate we talk about policy that will affect people's lives in a positive way in such a beautiful, beautiful part of our national – really, our national park system, my guess is you would want to call it.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

The challenge facing the United States is that we have to be right one time. I mean 100% of the time.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

If you're sick and tired of the politics of cynicism and polls and principles, come and join this campaign.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

We want to develop defenses that are capable of defending ourselves and defenses capable of defending others.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

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

I'm so pleased to be able to say hello to Bill Scranton; he's one of the great Pennsylvania political families.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

First, let me make it very clear, poor people aren't necessarily killers; just because you happen to be not rich doesn't mean you're willing to kill.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

This is what I’m good at; I like meeting people, my fellow citizens, I like interfacing with them.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president