George W. Bush Quotes About Culture

• According to Muslim teachings, God first revealed His word in the Holy Qur'an to the prophet, Muhammad, during the month of Ramadan. That word has guided billions of believers across the centuries, and those believers built a culture of learning and literature and science. All the world continues to benefit from this faith and its achievements.

  George W. Bush

  Inspiration, Teaching, Achievement

• I think it's important to promote a culture of life. I think a hospitable society is a society where every being counts and every person matters. I believe the ideal world is one in which every child is protected in law and welcomed to life. I understand there's great differences on this issue of abortion. But I believe reasonable people can come together and put good law in place that will help reduce the number of abortions.

  George W. Bush

  Faith, Children, Believe

  Presidential debate in Tempe, Arizona, www.nytimes.com. October 13, 2004.

• In spite of conflicting signals - and in spite of a popular culture that sometimes puts down their innocence - most of our kids are good kids. Large numbers do volunteer work. Nearly all believe in God, and most practice their faith. Teen pregnancy and violence are actually going down. Across America, under a program called True Love Waits, nearly a million teens have pledged themselves to abstain from sex until marriage.

  George W. Bush

  Sex, Believe, Pregnancy

• I think it's important for those of us in a position of responsibility to be firm in sharing our experiences, to understand that the babies out of wedlock is a very difficult chore for mom and baby alike... I believe we ought to say there is a different alternative than the culture that is proposed by people like Miss Wolf in society... And, you know, hopefully, condoms will work, but it hasn't worked.

  George W. Bush

  Mom, Baby, Believe

• The union of a man and a woman is the most enduring human institution, honored and encouraged in all cultures and by every religious faith." ... "Marriage cannot be severed from its cultural, religious and natural roots without weakening the good influence of society.

  George W. Bush

  Religious, Gay, Men

  "Bush calls for ban on same-sex marriages". edition.cnn.com. February 25, 2004.

• Are the peoples of the Middle East somehow beyond the reach of liberty? Are millions of men and women and children condemned by history or culture to live in despotism? Are they alone never to know freedom and never even to have a choice in the matter?

  George W. Bush

  Children, Men, Choices

  National Endowment for Democracy Address on the Middle East, delivered 6 November 2003, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Washington, D.C.

• Iran is an ancient land, home to a proud culture with a rich heritage of learning and progress. The future of Iran will be decided by the people of Iran. Right now, the Iranian people are struggling with difficult questions about how to build a modern 21st century society that is at once Muslim, prosperous, and free. There is a long history of friendship between the American people and the people of Iran. As Iran's people move towards a future defined by greater freedom, greater tolerance, they will have no better friend than the United States of America.

  George W. Bush

  Struggle, Moving, Home

  George W. Bush's Statement on Iran, georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov. July 12, 2002.

• For too long our culture has said, "If it feels good, do it." Now America is embracing a new ethic and a new creed: "Let's roll".

  George W. Bush

  America, Long, Feel Good

  First (Official) Presidential State of the Union Address, delivered 29 January 2002

• Culture of life is really important for a country to have if it's going to be a hospitable society.

  George W. Bush

  Country, Important, Culture

  The second presidential debate followed a town-hall style where audience members asked questions of President Bush and Sen. John Kerry, www.foxnews.com. October 11, 2004.

• I worry about a culture that devalues life and believe as your president I have an important obligation to foster and encourage respect for life in America and throughout the world.

  George W. Bush

  Believe, America, Worry

  Remarks on Stem Cell Research, delivered 9 August 2001

• So it is the policy of the United States to seek and support the growth of democratic movements and institutions in every nation and culture, with the ultimate goal of ending tyranny in our world.

  George W. Bush

  Our World, Goal, Support

  Second Presidential Inaugural Address, delivered 20 January 2005

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