George H. W. Bush Quotes - Page 8

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• Ageing's alright, better than the alternative, which is not being here.

  George H. W. Bush

  Alternatives, Ageing, Alright

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• I think the major event that shaped my life was being a Naval aviator. I got my commission and wings at 18 years old, and then I went into combat at 19. And I think, as I look back on it, that whole experience probably shaped my life more than any incident, or any event.

  George H. W. Bush

  Life, Thinking, Wings

  "George H. W. Bush on Courage". The Academy of Achievement Interview, www.achievement.org. June 2, 1995.

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• Somebody said, "Well, you're going to write your definitive book about your life, biography." No, I'm not. I haven't done that. I wrote a book of letters which gives an insight into the real me as opposed to the public perceptions of me. But I'm convinced historians will figure out the things we got wrong and hopefully the things we got right.

  George H. W. Bush

  Real, Book, Writing

  "Transcript: George H.W. Bush on "FOX News Sunday". "FOX News Sunday" with Chris Wallace, www.foxnews.com. November 4, 2007.

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• I hope I stand for antibigotry, anti-Semitism, antiracism. This is what drives me.

  George H. W. Bush

  Anti Semitism

  "Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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• I have survivor's curiosity, I guess.

  George H. W. Bush

  Curiosity, Survivor

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• Surely a tired woman on her way to work at six in the morning on a subway deserves the right to get there safely . everyone who changes his or her life because of crime . have been denied a basic civil right.

  George H. W. Bush

  Life, Change, Morning

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• Going in and occupying Iraq, thus unilaterally exceeding the United Nations' mandate, would have destroyed the precedent of international response to aggression that we hoped to establish. Had we gone the invasion route, the United States could conceivably still be an occupying power in a bitterly hostile land.

  George H. W. Bush

  Land, Iraq, Invasion

  "A World Transformed". Book by George H. W. Bush, September 14, 1998.

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• I hope my own children never have to fight a war.

  George H. W. Bush

  Children, War, Fighting

  George H.W. Bush (2013). “All the Best, George Bush: My Life in Letters and Other Writings”, p.45, Simon and Schuster

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• I will keep America moving forward, always forward, for a better America, for an endless enduring dream and a thousand Points of Light. This is my mission, and I will complete it.

  George H. W. Bush

  Dream, Moving, Light

  1988 Republican National Convention Acceptance Address, delivered 18 August 1988, Superdome, New Orleans, LA

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• I have nothing but contempt and anger for those who betray the trust by exposing the name of [CIA] sources. They are, in my view, the most insidious, of traitors.

  George H. W. Bush

  Names, Views, Traitor

  Remarks By George Bush at the Dedication Ceremony, www.cia.gov. April 26, 1999.

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• It's no exaggeration to say that the undecideds could go one way or another.

  George H. W. Bush

  Funny, Stupid, Patriotic

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• I think when you see an aircraft fire, these angry, black puffs of smoke, knowing that one of them could kill you that you - you - you understand the seriousness of the mission. And you understand your own mortality.

  George H. W. Bush

  Thinking, Knowing, Fire

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• I think the spirit of America, one American wanting to make another American's life better, or internationally our desire to see countries do better, or people in countries do better, coming from this concept of volunteerism is a very valid and important part of our internal being.

  George H. W. Bush

  Country, Thinking, America

  "FOX News Sunday" with Chris Wallace, www.foxnews.com. November 4, 2007.

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• I don't like dynasty and legacy. But I think there's a period in the U.S. history where Bushes have been in the forefront.

  George H. W. Bush

  Thinking, Legacy, Dynasty

  "FOX News Sunday With Chris Wallace", www.foxnews.com. November 4, 2007.

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• A time of historic change is no time for recklessness.

  George H. W. Bush

  Historic, Recklessness

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• I know this about the American people: We welcome competition. We'll match our ingenuity, our energy, our experience and technology, our spirit and enterprise against anyone.

  George H. W. Bush

  Technology, America, People

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• Ozone Man, Ozone. He's crazy, way out, far out, man.

  George H. W. Bush

  Crazy, Men, Ozone

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• War is never cheap or easy.

  George H. W. Bush

  War, Easy

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• The liberation of Kuwait has begun. In conjunction with the forces of our coalition partners, the United States has moved under the code name Operation Desert Storm to enforce the mandates of the United Nations Security Council.

  George H. W. Bush

  Names, Kuwait, Storm

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• It is possible to tell things by a handshake. I like the "looking in the eye" syndrome. It conveys interest. I like the firm, though not bone crushing shake. The bone crusher is trying too hard to "macho it." The clammy or diffident handshake - fairly or unfairly - get me off to a bad start with a person.

  George H. W. Bush

  Crush, Eye, Trying

  George H.W. Bush (2013). “All the Best, George Bush: My Life in Letters and Other Writings”, p.282, Simon and Schuster

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• It's not whether people like you but whether they share the bright dreams...and understand the heartbeat of the country.

  George H. W. Bush

  Country, Dream, Heart

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• Appeasement does not work. As was the case in the 1930s, we see in Saddam Hussein an aggressive dictator threatening his neighbors.

  George H. W. Bush

  Presidential, Doe, Hussein

  George H.W. Bush (2009). “Speaking of Freedom: The Collected Speeches”, p.123, Simon and Schuster

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• The United States will continue its efforts to improve our understanding of climate change - to seek hard data, accurate models, and new ways to improve the science - and determine how best to meet these tremendous challenges.

  George H. W. Bush

  Data, Effort, Understanding

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• We also share a profound desire for a lasting peace in the Middle East. My Administration is dedicated to achieving this goal, one which will guarantee Israel security. At the same time, we will do our utmost to defend and protect Israel, for unless Israel is strong and secure, then peace will always be beyond our grasp. We were with Israel at the beginning, 41 years ago. We are with Israel today. And we will be with Israel in the future. No one should doubt this basic committment.

  George H. W. Bush

  Strong, Israel, Years

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• Thousand points of light.

  George H. W. Bush

  Light, Presidential, Thousand

  Presidential Inaugural Address, delivered 20 January 1989

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