George W. Bush Quotes

It is the government's strong desire to empower this fabric, this social fabric of our society where faith-based programs large and small feel empowered, encouraged, and welcomed into changing lives.

He's my man, he was great

Somebody accused us of hiring him and putting him there. He was a classic.

On the issue of evolution, the verdict is still out on how God created the Earth.

We have one country, one Constitution and one future that binds us.

When a child is in crisis, parents should have a role and a voice. They should be the first to help, not the last to know.

I rest their case. I'm Pro-Life.

I don't think our troops ought to be used for what's called nation building.

Adoption was such a positive alternative to abortion, a way to save one life and brighten two more: those of the adoptive parents.

Americans spend 6 billion hours a year filling out their tax reforms.

Every American should have absolute control over his or her personal information

There is no telling how many wars it will take to secure freedom in the homeland.

Oftentimes people ask me, 'Why is it that you're so focused on helping the hungry and diseased in strange parts of the world?'

So long as I'm the president, my measure of success is victory -- and success.

I would still invade Iraq even if Iraq never existed

The best way to fight evil is to do some good. Let me qualify that—the best way to fight evil at home is to do some good. The best way to fight them abroad is to unleash the military.

A lot of times in the rhetoric, people forget the facts. And the facts are that thousands of small businesses-Hispanically owned or otherwise-pay taxes at the highest marginal rate.

I think there is some methodology in my travels.

I do think we need for a troop to be able to house his family. That's an important part of building morale in the military.

Those of us who spent time in the agricultural sector and in the heartland, we understand how unfair the death penalty is.

My pan plays down an unprecedented amount of our national debt.

Home is important. Its important to have a home.

I was raised in the West. The west of Texas. It's pretty close to California. In more ways than Washington, D.C., is close to California.

I do not agree with this notion that somehow if I go to try to attract votes and to lead people toward a better tomorrow somehow I get subscribed to some-some doctrine gets subscribed to me.

If the East Timorians decide to revolt, Im sure Ill have a statement.

I was not elected to serve one party.

Americans should not expect one battle, but a lengthy campaign, unlike any other we have ever seen. It may include dramatic strikes, visible on TV, and covert operations, secret even in success.

And we will win the war, and there will be costs. But the military folks understand that, and so do I, and so does the Secretary of Defense.

Ours is a nation that does not seek revenge.

America is successful because of the hard work and creativity and enterprise of our people.

If you don't succeed, you run the risk of failure.

You know, what's interesting about Washington...It's the kind of place where second-guessing has become second-nature.

The United States does not torture.

It helps me sleep at night.

Obviously, nu-que-lar power is, uh, a renewable source of energy, and the less demand there is for non-renewable sources of energy, like fossil fuels, the better it off it is for the American people.

We have a serious problem: America is addicted to oil... The best way to break this addiction is through technology.

Doing nothing in the face of a grave threat to the world is not an option.

The greatest power of freedom is to overcome hatred and violence, and turn the creative gifts of men and women to the pursuits of peace.

Freedom is the direction of history, because freedom is the permanent hope of humanity.

Will you be a spectator or a citizen? To make a difference in this world, you must be involved.

I believe that freedom is the deepest need of every human soul.

This nation is daring and decent and ready for change.

By computerizing health records, we can avoid dangerous medical mistakes, reduce costs, and improve care

In the face of all this evil, we remain strong and united, 'One Nation Under God.'

We increased expenses, particularly in two areas: the military. If I put somebody in harm's way, they're going to get the best, as far as I'm concerned.

We're still being challenged in Iraq and the reason why is a free Iraq will be a major defeat in the cause of freedom.

Drug therapies are replacing a lot of medicine as we used to know it.

I want him [Saddam Hussein]. I want - I want justice. There is an old poster seen out west. As I recall, it said, Wanted Dead or Alive.

And our security will require all Americans to be forward-looking and resolute, to be ready for pre-emptive action.

Saddam Hussein's regime is a gray and gathering danger.