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There is no doubt in my mind when history was written, the final page will say: Victory was achieved by the United States of America for the good of the world.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

I think it was in the Rose Garden where I issued this brilliant statement: If I had a magic wand – but the president doesn't have a magic wand.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

And I look forward to working with Congress. As you know, appropriators are appropriators. They live up to their name, whether they be Republicans or Democrats. They like to appropriate. And our jobs as chief executives is to make sure they appropriate within reasonable levels.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

It's going to require numerous IRA agents.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

We want people owning their home – we want people owning a businesses.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

Border relations between Canada and Mexico have never been better.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

As you know, we don't have relationships with Iran. I mean, that's – ever since the late '70s, we have no contacts with them, and we've totally sanctioned them. In other words, there's no sanctions – you can't – we're out of sanctions.

(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

Anyone engaging in illegal financial transactions will be caught and persecuted.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

I am surprised, frankly, at the amount of distrust that exists in this town, and I’m sorry it’s the case, and I’ll work hard to try to elevate it.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

Nothing can be further than the truth.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

I like my buddies from west Texas; I liked them when I was young; I liked them then I was middle – age; I liked them before I was president; and I like them during president, and I like them after president.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

… the person who runs FEMA is the first voice, often times, of someone whose life has been turned upside down hears from.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

I don’t want nations feeling like that they can bully ourselves and our allies.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

Mr. Prime Minister, thank you for your introduction. Thank you for being such a fine host for the OPEC summit.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

You know, one of the hardest parts of my job is to connect Iraq to the war on terror.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

The best way to relieve families from time is to let them keep some of their own money.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

All I can tell you is when the governor calls, I answer his phone.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

And we're by far the most generous nation in the world when it comes to that, and I'm proud to report that. This isn't a contest of who's the most generous. I'm just telling you as an aside. We're generous. We shouldn't be bragging about it. But we are. We're very generous.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

You see, not only did the attacks help accelerate a recession, the attacks reminded us that we are at war.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

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

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president