Author: George W. Bush Page 23

We've tripled the amount of money – I believe it's from $50 million up to $195 million available.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

I also understand how tender the free enterprise system can be.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

Let the others have the charisma, I've got the class.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

Just remember it's the birds that's supposed to suffer, not the hunter.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

It’s terrible how those killers at Columbine had their hearts turned dark as a result of being on the Internet.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

I'd rather have them sacrificing on behalf of our nation than, you know, endless hours of testimony on congressional hill.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

So thank you for reminding me about the importance of being a good mom and a great volunteer as well.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

The most important job is not to be governor, or first lady in my case.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

We both use Colgate toothpaste.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

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

This is Preservation Month… I appreciate preservation… it's what you do when you run for president… you gotta preserve.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

My job is a job to make decisions. I'm a decision – if the job description were, what do you do—it's decision maker.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

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

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

We'll be a great country where the fabrics are made up of groups and loving centers.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

I want to thank General John Fryer, the Superintendent of Schools here. I thought it was pretty interesting, when I was reading the background of the schools here, I see that you got you a general running the school system.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

Sometimes it's not easy to be the friend of George W. Bush – I know that. If you know what I mean.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

I don’t particularly like it when people put words in my mouth, either, by the way, unless I say it.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

There are some similarities, of course [between Iraq and Vietnam] – death is terrible.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

These immigrants have helped transform 13 small colonies into a great and growing nation of more than 300 people.

(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