George W. Bush Quotes - Page 18

• In order for the U.N. to be effective, there must be consequences if people thumb their nose at the United Nations Security Council. And we will work with people on the Security Council to achieve that objective.

  George W. Bush

  People, Achieve, United Nations

  George W. Bush's remarks at the news conference, www.washingtonpost.com. August 21, 2006.

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• Education is how to help the person who's lost a job. Education is how to make sure we've got a workforce that's productive and competitive.

  George W. Bush

  Jobs, Helping, Lost

  Third Presidential Debate at Arizona State University, Tempe, Ariz, www.washingtonpost.com. October 13, 2004.

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• I regret the fact that Saddam [Hussein] didn't have weapons of mass destruction that we thought. I don't regret removing him from power.

  George W. Bush

  Regret, Mass Destruction, Hussein

  Source: www.aarp.org

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• When it comes time to protecting the homeland, the United States of America must be right 100 percent of the time. And the enemy, which desires to strike us again, only has to be right once.

  George W. Bush

  America, Enemy, Desire

  "Hardball" with Chris Matthews, www.nbcnews.com. October 31, 2006.

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• I recognize I am essentially a failed human being in the sense that I can't possibly live up to the expectations of an Almighty.

  George W. Bush

  Expectations, Almighty, Humans

  Source: www.aarp.org

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• Saddam Hussein was a unique threat. And the world is better off without him in power.

  George W. Bush

  Unique, World, Hussein

  Debate at Washington University, www.cbsnews.com. October 8, 2004.

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• I developed a reputation as a "hothead" because I got in the face of a lot of reporters and they thought I was just a hotheaded person. What they didn't understand was that I was motivated by love.

  George W. Bush

  Faces, Reputation, Motivated

  Source: www.texasmonthly.com

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• I grieve for every death.'It breaks my heart to think about a family weeping over the loss of a loved one. I understand the anguish that some feel about the death that takes place.

  George W. Bush

  Heart, Loss, Thinking

  "Bush: Leaving Iraq Now Would Be 'Mistake'". 'All Things Considered' with David Greene, www.npr.org. August 11, 2005.

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• ...The God I know is one that promotes peace and freedom. But I get great sustenance from my personal relationship. That doesn't make me think I'm a better person than you are, by the way. Because one of the great admonitions in the Good Book is, don't try to take a speck out of your eye if I've got a log in my own.

  George W. Bush

  Faith, Book, Eye

  Ireland Radio and Television Interview, georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov. June 24, 2004.

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• As hope kindles hope, millions more will find it. By our efforts, we have lit a fire as well - a fire in the minds of men. It warms those who feel its power, it burns those who fight its progress, and one day this untamed fire of freedom will reach the darkest corners of our world.

  George W. Bush

  Fighting, Men, Fire

  Second Presidential Inaugural Address, delivered 20 January 2005

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• I believe God did create the world. And I think we're finding out more and more and more as to how it actually happened.

  George W. Bush

  Believe, Humor, Thinking

  "Between science and God" by Martin Kettle, www.theguardian.com. December 2, 2005.

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• Deeply impressed with the blessing which we enjoy, and of which we have much manifold proofs, my mind is irresistibly drawn to that Almighty Being, the great source source from whence they proceed and whom our most grateful acknowledgements are due.

  George W. Bush

  Grateful, Blessing, Mind

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• There was no evidence that Saddam Hussein was involved with the attack of 9/11, I've never said that and never made that case prior to going into Iraq.

  George W. Bush

  Iraq, Hussein, Made

  "Founders v. Bush". Book by Steve Coffman, 2007.

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• I faced a lot of criticism as president. I didn't like hearing people claim that I lied about Iraq's weapons of mass destruction or cut taxes to benefit the rich. But the suggestion that I was racist because of the response to Katrina represented an all-time low.

  George W. Bush

  Cutting, Mass Destruction, Iraq

  Source: www.truth-out.org

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• Diplomacy can be a frustrating thing. I think the strategy can work, so long as the force is robust and the rules of engagement are clear.

  George W. Bush

  Thinking, Long, Strategy

  Source: www.washingtonpost.com

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• I don't know why you're talking about Sweden. They're the neutral one. They don't have an army.

  George W. Bush

  Army, Talking, Sweden

  "Faith, Certainty and the Presidency of George W. Bush" by Ron Suskind, www.nytimes.com. October 17, 2004.

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• Get ready; if the Democrats take the House, your taxes are going up.

  George W. Bush

  House, Democrat, Taxes

  "Hardball" with Chris Matthews, www.nbcnews.com. October 31, 2006.

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• I was the Commander in Chief with men and women in combat. And the idea of trying to agonize in public or show weakness would have demoralized them.

  George W. Bush

  Men, Ideas, Trying

  Source: www.texasmonthly.com

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• Today, we're fighting a new war to defend our liberty and our people and our way of life. And as we work to advance the cause of freedom around the world, we remember that the father of our country believed that the freedoms we secured in our revolution were not meant for Americans alone.

  George W. Bush

  Country, Father, War

  Source: www.nbcnews.com

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• One of the things that I will have ended my public service time with is a group of friends, a lot of friends. And I want to stay in touch with them and there's no better way to communicate with them than through email.

  George W. Bush

  Email, Groups, Lots Of Friends

  "Interview with President Bush". Transcript courtesy of The White House, Office of the Press Secretary, www.politico.com. May 13, 2008.

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• The German asparagus are fabulous.

  George W. Bush

  Asparagus, Fabulous

  Press Availability with Chancellor Merkel of Germany in Meseberg, Germany, georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov. June 11, 2008.

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• I told all four [Congressional leaders] that there are going to be some times where we don't agree with each other, but that's OK. If this were a dictatorship, it would be a heck of a lot easier, just so long as I'm the dictator.

  George W. Bush

  Long, Leader, Would Be

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• I will reach out to others and explain why I make the decisions I make.

  George W. Bush

  Decision, Reach Out

  Source: www.msnbc.com

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• My relationship with God through Christ has given me meaning and direction. My faith has made a big difference in my personal life, and my public life as well. I make personal decisions every day. Some are easy, and some aren't so easy. I have worries just like you do. And I pray. I pray for guidance. I pray for patience. I firmly believe in the power of intercessory prayer; and I know that I could not do my job without it.

  George W. Bush

  Jobs, Prayer, Believe

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• Our long-term security depends on our deep faith in liberty. And we'll continue to promote freedom around the world.

  George W. Bush

  Long, Liberty, World

  "How can the U.S. remain competitive?". Debate at Washington University, www.cnn.com. October 8, 2004.

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