George W. Bush Quotes

It will take time to restore chaos

The United States of America will never be intimidated by thugs and assassins. The killers will fail, and the Iraqi people will live in freedom.

In my sentences I go where no man has gone before.

Reading is the basics for all learning.

The illiteracy level of our children are appalling.

This foreign policy stuff is a little frustrating.

Now, there are some who would like to rewrite history - revisionist historians is what I like to call them.

As young Americans, you have an important responsibility, which is to become good citizens.

[People] don't judge you on what would have happened in the absence of a decision.

The point now is how do we work together to achieve important goals. And one such goal is a democracy in Germany.

I promise you I will listen to what has been said here, even though I wasn't here.

I have a different vision of leadership. A leadership is someone who brings people together.

Great tragedy has come to us, and we are meeting it with the best that is in our country, with courage and concern for others because this is America. This is who we are.

We spent a lot of time talking about Africa, as we should. Africa is a nation that suffers from incredible disease.

Free nations don't develop weapons of mass destruction.

You work three jobs? Uniquely American, isn't it? I mean, that is fantastic that you're doing that." To a divorced mother of three, Omaha, Nebraska, Feb. 4, 2005

There is only one course of action against terrorists: to defeat them abroad before they attack us at home.

You're either with us... or you're with the memes!

Catholic schools carry out a great mission, to serve God by building knowledge and character... By teaching the word of God, you prepare your students to follow a path of virtue.

Islam is a faith that brings comfort to people. It inspires them to lead lives based on honesty, and justice, and compassion.

I couldn't imagine somebody like Osama bin Laden understanding the joy of Chanukah.

The Geneva Convention . . . says that there will be no outrages upon human dignity. It’s very vague. What does that mean, ‘outrages upon human dignity’?

The war on terror involves Saddam Hussein because of the nature of Saddam Hussein, the history of Saddam Hussein, and his willingness to terrorize himself.

I read the newspaper.

Wait a minute. What did you just say? You're predicting $4-a-gallon gas? ... That's interesting. I hadn't heard that.

America has never been united by blood or birth or soil. We are bound by ideals that move us beyond our backgrounds, lift us above our interests and teach us what it means to be citizens.

I don't want some mom whose son may have recently died to see the commander in chief playing golf.

Terrorism against our nation will not stand.

If you're sick and tired of the politics of cynicism and polls and principles, come and join this campaign.

Everywhere that freedom stirs, let tyrants fear.

If the terriers and bariffs are torn down, this economy will grow.

I can change, but as we speak now, I really have zero desire to see my name in the press.

America will never seek a permission slip to defend the security of our people.

Too many of our children cannot read. Reading is the building block, and it must be the foundation for education reform.

This is an impressive crowd: the Have's and Have-more's. Some people call you the elites. I call you my base.

... for those of us who lived through these events, the only marker we'll ever need is the tick of a clock at the 46th minute of the eighth hour of the 11th day.

I believe in the transformational power of liberty. I believe that the free Iraq is in this nation's interests. I believe a free Afghanistan is in this nation's interest.

I was not pleased that Hamas has refused to announce its desire to destroy Israel.

All across America, we gather this week with the people we love to give thanks to God for the blessings in our lives.

People make suggestions on what to say all the time... Trust me.

I know how hard it is for you to put food on your family.

America's making a long-term commitment to help the people of Lebanon because we believe every person deserves to live in a free, open society that respects the rights of all.

Removing Saddam Hussein was the right decision early in my presidency, it is the right decision now, and it will be the right decision ever.

There's no such thing as legacies. At least, there is a legacy, but I'll never see it.

I'm the decider, and I decide what is best.

The woman who knew that I had dyslexia - I never interviewed her.

God told me to strike at al Qaeda and I struck them; then he instructed me to strike at Saddam, which I did.

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

I don't think you should support the death penalty to seek revenge. I don't think that's right. I think the reason to support the death penalty is because it saves other people's lives.

I will have a foreign-handed foreign policy.