George W. Bush Quotes

Some call this civil war; others call it emergency -- I call it pure evil.

Forms of government matter, in my opinion. It matters how -- the nature of the government in which people live.

A good marriage is really good after serving together in Washington, D.C.

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.

I'm the President and the Commander-in-Chief. Do it my way.

First, we would not accept a treaty that would not have been ratified, nor a treaty that I thought made sense for the country.

Please don't look at the part of the glass that is only half full.

But I also made it clear to him [Vladimir Putin] that it's important to think beyond the old days of when we had the concept that if we blew each other up, the world would be safe.

To the captives, 'come out,' -- and to those in darkness, 'be free.'

For states that support terror, it is not enough that the consequences be costly-they must be devastating

I came to this office to solve problems, and not pass them on to future Presidents and future generations.

We've come to know truths that we will never question: evil is real, and it must be opposed.

The peaceful transfer of authority is rare in history, yet common in our country. With a simple oath, we affirm old traditions and make new beginnings.

I don't bring God into my life to - to, you know, kind of be a political person.

There ought to be limits to freedom. We're aware of the site, and this guy is just a garbage man.

I do not think witchcraft is a religion, and I do not think it is in any way appropriate for the US military to promote it.

Compassionate conservative soft bigotry of low expectations.

If you don't feel something strongly you're not going to achieve.

Israel is our ally and in that we've made a very strong commitment to support Israel, we will support Israel if her security is threatened.

I'm mindful in a free society that people can worship if they want to or not. You're equally an American if you choose to worship an almighty and if you choose not to.

One of my hardest parts of my job is to console the family members who have lost their life.

If you're asking me as the President, would I understand reality, I do.

I... you know, I... look, after 9/11, I vowed to protect this country.

As the 20th century ended, there were around 120 democracies in the world - and I can assure you more are on the way.

It is no accident that the rise of so many democracies took place in a time when the world's most influential nation was itself a democracy.

We must help the reformers of the Middle East as they work for freedom, and strive to build a community of peaceful, democratic nations.

Our aim is a democratic peace.

We have enough coal to last for 250 years, yet coal also prevents an environmental challenge.

If the Iranians were to have a nuclear weapon they could proliferate.

But we cannot allow weapons of mass destruction to fall into the hands of terrorists. I will not allow that to happen.

But I have no desire for fame and power anymore. I crawled out of the swamp and I'm not crawling back in.

We favor a strong nonproliferation program that emphasizes diplomacy, reliance on multilateral regimes, controls on nuclear materials, and cooperative nuclear threat reduction.

Freedom of action in space is as important to the United States as air power and sea power.

The best defense against terrorism is a strong offensive against terrorists. That work continues.

I gave them a fair warning

What our enemies have begun, we will finish.

It is incredibly presumptive for somebody who has not yet earned his party's nomination to start speculating about vice presidents.

We believe that by removing a crippling debt burden we'll help millions of Africans improve their lives and grow their economies.

The United States and rich countries cannot change Africa from within. It has to impose reform on Africa; it has to come from within.

We have to find the origin of the problem. The origin of the problem in many African countries is that you've got state bureaucracies which are too bloated.

A failed Iraq would make America less secure.

As a matter of fact, it's in our interests that we help reformers across the Middle East achieve their objectives. This is the fundamental challenge of the 21st century.

A failed Iraq in the heart of the Middle East will provide safe haven for terrorists and extremists. It will embolden those who are trying to thwart the ambitions of reformers.

We'll continue to speak out in a respectful way; never challenging somebody's love for America when you criticize their strategies or their point of view.

Issues are won based upon whether or not you can keep this economy strong; elections are won based upon economic issues and national security issues.

I believe we owe it to our children and grandchildren to stay engaged and to help spread liberty and to help reformers.

I'd also remind people, if I were running for Presidency, that a long-term problem facing the budget is Social Security and Medicare.

The lesson of September the 11th is: Take threats before they fully materialize.

Being a father and trying to love my daughters with unconditional love - those were all good decisions.

I am very comfortable with the strategic decisions that I made.