Author: George W. Bush Page 22

The federal government and the state government must not fear programs who change lives, but must welcome those faith-based programs for the embetterment [sic] of mankind.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
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I’ve reminded the prime minister—the American people, Mr. Prime Minister, over the past months that it was not always a given that the United States and America would have a close relationship.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
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I suspect that had my dad not been president, he'd be asking the same questions: how'd your meeting go with so-and-so? … how did you feel when you stood up in front of the people for the State of the Union Address-state of the budget address, whatever you call it.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
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One of the interesting initiatives we've taken in Washington, D.C., is we've got these vampire-busting devices. A vampire is a – a cell deal you can plug in the wall to charge your cell phone.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
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You can fool some of the people all the time… and those are the ones you want to concentrate on.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
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There’s no question that the minute I got elected, the storm clouds on the horizon were getting nearly directly overhead.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
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And one thing we want during this war on terror is for people to feel like their life's moving on, that they're able to make a living and send their kids to college and put more money on the table.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
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I know something about being a government… and you've got a good one.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
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And I, unfortunately, have been to too many disasters as president.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
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I confirmed to the prime minister that we appreciate our friendship.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
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The law I sign today directs new funds and new focus to the task of collecting vital intelligence on terrorist threats and on weapons of mass production.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
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I want to appreciate those of you who wear our nation's uniform for your sacrifice.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
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The trial lawyers are very politically powerful… but here in Texas we took them on and got some good medical – medical malpractice.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
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Actually, I – this may sound a little West Texan to you, but I like it; when I’m talking about – when I’m talking about myself, and when he’s talking about myself, all of us are talking about me.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
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The true strength of America happens when a neighbor loves a neighbor just like they'd like to be loved themselves.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
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I know something about being a government. And you’ve got a good one.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
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There ought to be limits to freedom.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
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Suiciders are willing to kill innocent life in order to send the projection that this is an impossible mission.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
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God loves you, and I love you. And you can count on both of us as a powerful message that people who wonder about their future can hear.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
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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
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I want to thank you for taking time out of your day to come and witness my hanging.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
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