Author: George W. Bush Page 3

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
Bushisms

We are enjoying sluggish times and not enjoying them very much.

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

You might want to comment on that, Honorable.

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

I fully understand those who say you can't win this thing militarily; that's exactly what the United States military says, that you can't win this military.

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

I am a person who recognizes the fallacy of humans.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
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The fact that he relies on facts … says things that are not factual… are going to undermine his campaign.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
Facts Government

Redefining the role of the United States from enablers to keep the peace to enablers to keep the peace from peacekeepers is going to be an assignment.

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

The solution to Iraq — an Iraq that can govern itself, sustain itself and defend itself – is more than a military mission… precisely the reason why I sent more troops into Baghdad.

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

I’m also not very analytical. You know I don’t spend a lot of time thinking about myself, about why I do things.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
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We’re in for a long struggle, and I think Texans understand that… and so do Americans.

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

A leadership is someone who brings people together.

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

Never again in the halls of Washington, D.C., do I want to have to make explanations that I can’t explain.

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

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

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

The vast majority of our imports come from outside the country.

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

I confirmed to the prime minister that we appreciate our friendship.

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

Our nation must come together to unite.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
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They [our enemies] never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we.

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

And so during these holiday seasons, we thank our blessings.

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

More Muslims have died at the hands of killers than – I say more Muslims – a lot of Muslims have died – I don’t know the exact count – at Istanbul. Look at these different places around the world where there’s been tremendous death and destruction because killers kill.

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

Any time we’ve got any kind of inkling that somebody is thinking about doing something to an American and something to our homeland, you’ve just got to know we’re moving on it, to protect the United Nations’ Constitution, and at the same time, we’re protecting you.

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

I have opinions of my own, strong opinions, but I don’t always agree with them.

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