George W. Bush Quotes About Sacrifice

• One of the worst days in America's history saw some of the bravest acts in Americans' history. We'll always honor the heroes of 9/11. And here at this hallowed place, we pledge that we will never forget their sacrifice.

  George W. Bush

  Powerful, Hero, Sacrifice

• Now, we have inscribed a new memory alongside those others. It's a memory of tragedy and shock, of loss and mourning. But not only of loss and mourning. It's also a memory of bravery and self-sacrifice, and the love that lays down its life for a friend-even a friend whose name it never knew.

  George W. Bush

  Memories, Loss, Sacrifice

  The World Will Always Remember 9/11, delivered 11 December 2011

• We are not deceived by their pretenses to piety. We have seen their kind before. They are the heirs of all the murderous ideologies of the 20th century. By sacrificing human life to serve their radical visions - by abandoning every value except the will to power - they follow in the path of fascism, and Nazism, and totalitarianism. And they will follow that path all the way, to where it ends: in history's unmarked grave of discarded lies.

  George W. Bush

  Lying, Sacrifice, Presidential

  Address to Joint Session of Congress Following 9/11 Attacks, delivered 20 September 2001

• As Americans, we want peace - we work and sacrifice for peace. But there can be no peace if our security depends on the will and whims of a ruthless and aggressive dictator. I'm not willing to stake one American life on trusting Saddam Hussein.

  George W. Bush

  Leadership, Sacrifice, Hussein

  Address to the Nation on the Threat of Iraq, delivered 7 October 2002, Cincinnati Union Terminal, Cincinnati, Ohio

• Immigrants bring to America the values of faith in God, love of family, hard work and self reliance - the values that made us a great nation to begin with. We've all seen those values in action, through the service and sacrifice of more than 35,000 foreign-born men and women currently on active duty in the United States military.

  George W. Bush

  Military, Hard Work, Humor

• We salute our veterans of Pearl Harbor and World War II, whose sacrifices saved democracy during a dark hour. In their memory, a new generation of our Armed Forces goes forward against new enemies in a new era. Once again, we pledge to defend freedom, secure our homeland, and advance peace around the world. Americans have been tested before, and our Nation will triumph again.

  George W. Bush

  Memories, War, Dark

• Looking across this field, we see the scale of heroism and sacrifice. All who are buried here understood their duty. All stood to protect America. And all carried with them memories of a family that they hope to keep safe by their sacrifice.

  George W. Bush

  Memorial Day, Memories, Sacrifice

  "NewsNight" with Rick Sanchez, edition.cnn.com. May 30, 2005.

• Their sacrifice was great, but not in vain. All Americans and every free nation on earth can trace their liberty to the white markers of places like Arlington National Cemetery. And may God keep us ever grateful.

  George W. Bush

  Memorial Day, Grateful, Sacrifice

  George W. Bush Honors the Brave and Fallen Defenders of Freedom in Arlington, Virginia, georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov. May 26, 2003.

• Well, you know, I think the American people are sacrificing now. I think they're waiting in airport lines longer than they've ever had before.

  George W. Bush

  Humor, Sacrifice, Thinking

  "Bush's press conference: the state of our war against terror". www.independent.co.uk. October 10, 2001.

• I want our enemies to understand that don't think that their violent acts are going to cause this president to leave before the job is done. And I want our troops to understand we respect them and that the sacrifices they make are noble and necessary for peace.

  George W. Bush

  Jobs, Sacrifice, Thinking

  "President Bush Discusses Midterms; War on Terror Strategy With Sean Hannity". "Hannity & Colmes", www.foxnews.com. October 31, 2006.

• That road to V-E Day was hard and long, and traveled by weary and valiant men. And history will always record where that road began. It began here, with the first footprints on the beaches of Normandy.

  George W. Bush

  Beach, Sacrifice, Men

• One of the biggest sacrifices in running for President, if there is one, is the loss of anonymity.

  George W. Bush

  Running, Loss, Sacrifice

  Source: www.texasmonthly.com

• The U.S. liberated Iraq from a tyrant. I think the Iraqi people owe the American people a huge debt of gratitude, and I believe most Iraqis express that. I mean, the people understand that we've endured great sacrifice to help them. That's the problem here in America. They wonder whether or not there is a gratitude level that's significant enough in Iraq.

  George W. Bush

  Gratitude, Believe, Mean

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