George H. W. Bush Quotes - Page 8

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.

I have survivor's curiosity, I guess.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

A time of historic change is no time for recklessness.

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.

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

I am for an immigration policy that's welcoming and upholds the law.

Read my lips-NO NEW TAXES!

I'll be glad to reply to or dodge your questions, depending on what I think will help our election most.

I just sit ther and do what I vowed I would never do - talk back to the television.

I know my serve stinks, but I was a pretty good tennis player.

Unlike Churchill, I have no plans to shape history. . . . Socrates gave advice

I don't write letters anymore.

Gulf Lesson One is the value of airpower.

I'm the one who will not raise taxes. My opponent now says he'll raise them as a last resort, or a third resort. But when a politician talks like that, you know that's one resort he'll be checking into. My opponent, my opponent won't rule out raising taxes. But I will. And The Congress will push me to raise taxes and I'll say no. And they'll push, and I'll say no, and they'll push again, and I'll say, to them, Read my lips: no new taxes.

Know what you're talking about.