George W. Bush Quotes

Democrats didn't agree with policies. How do I know? Because they voted against them when they came up on the floor of the House and the Senate.

The American people have got a touchstone: Which party voted for the tools necessary to protect America and which party didn't? And that's what I'm trying to get people to focus on.

I think, to a certain extent the economy and these decisions I made to protect the country matter a lot.

I suspect people are going to vote for Max Burns because they know him as local boy who's got - share their values.

Values matters well in a race.

Each congressional race really depends upon the candidates and how they carry the message.

I think that if you don't think we're in a war that you can't win the war.

I think a lot of the national Democrats believe that, you know, Iraq is a distraction and not part of the War on Terror. They've said so. And I strongly disagree.

I take pride in being the same person.

I'm comfortable moving into the role of elder person.

I have zero desire to be in the limelight.

This is a very difficult assignment for the United States, to hang in there and help this young democracy survive.

I believe that democracy will prevail, so long as the United States stays with these young democracies to help them.

People who plan their life when they're 18 years old and say, "This is my life plan," would generally be surprised and maybe disappointed.

I'm content because I'm a busy person.

I don't think you can run for president or be president unless you're a busy person.

Denying Al Qaeda safe haven was the right decision.

I decided what I wanted to do, not to make me look good, but to make me feel comfortable. Other presidents do it other ways.

I believe strongly that to whom much is given, much is required - we are a blessed nation - and that the United States could affect suffering in a positive way.

There is a language barrier between vets and the civilian population. They speak different languages.

Golf is a game of integrity. And golf is a game of forgiveness. I think the high standards of golf remind people of how lucky they are, or how fortunate they are, to be able to play the game.

As the president, you're pretty much in a bubble. And golf is a good way to get out of the bubble.

Pushing legislation that would undercut our troops just as we're beginning to make progress in Baghdad.

I believe we're making really good progress in Iraq.

It's really important for our troops to understand our country supports them.

No matter what your politics is, we ought to be thanking people for volunteering.

The presidency is a serious job that requires sound judgment and good ideas, and there's no doubt in my mind that Jeb Bush has the experience and the character to be a great president.

We cannot show weakness in this world today

If you look at my policies they're all aimed at empowering people to make their own decisions.

We believe in peace. We strongly believe in freedom. Where we see suffering we will help. And rather than try to offset a nation, why not join nations together to achieve kind of big objectives?

I firmly believe that a free Iraq will be a catalyst to other substantive and important changes in that part of the world.

I vowed to our countrymen that I would do everything I could to protect the American people... That's why I said to Afghanistan: If you harbor a terrorist, you're just as guilty as the terrorist.

Our law enforcement must have every tool necessary to find and disrupt terrorists at home and abroad. That's the task of the 21st century.

Embryonic stem-cell research requires the destruction of life to create a stem cell. That's why I think we've got to be very careful in balancing the ethics and the science.

I have made a lot of tactical decisions that historians will look back and say: He shouldn't have done that. He shouldn't have made that decision. And I'll take responsibility for them. I'm human.

The biggest threat facing America is terrorists with weapons of mass destruction.

The great contest for the presidency is about the future, who can lead, who can get things done.

A president must make decisions based upon principle and stand by the principles by which he makes decisions in order to achieve peace.

So many people commute in this country by car long enough distances to really cut into their income, their real income, that they would change their vote based on gas prices.

I think the fundamentals of the economy are finally in the electronic economy and they are strong are we have reason for great optimism.

Ronald Reagan was a great role model for Respublicans party, and I think for most people. But he was a fellow that the American public just intuitively loved so much, that he could always get credit.

I was always at about 70/30. About 70 percent of the people of my district appreciated me, and about 30 percent had quite another view of me.

Democrats don't want you to know what their tax plans are. They just don't want you to know.

We face an enemy that is brutal. There is no negotiation with these people. You can't try to talk reason into these totalitarians.

On all vital measures, measures necessary to protect you, the Democrats in Washington follow a simple philosophy: Just say no.

It's important that the United States not forget the lessons of September the 11th, 2001. I assure you, I'm not going to forget them.

When you see a threat, you just can't hope for the best in this day and age, where terrorists are capable of inflicting damage on the homeland.

In this global war against extremists who use murder as a weapon, Iraq is now the central front.

It's important to listen to the words of the enemy if you're in war.

I think if we have a policy of zero violence, it won't be met, but the policy of getting the Iraqis in the fight and marginalizing those who are trying to stir up trouble will be effective.