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George W. Bush Quotes - Page 23

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When an 18-year-old Palestinian girl is persuaded to blow herself up, and in doing so she kills a 17-year-old Israeli girl, we are watching the future itself die!

When an 18-year-old Palestinian girl is persuaded to blow herself up, and in doing so she kills a 17-year-old Israeli girl, we are watching the future itself die!

Girl, Blow, Years

There's also consumer debt, the credit card debt that burdens many of the working families in America. Yes, we talk about national debt, and we're paying a lot down. But you're fixing to hear me tell you part of the remedy for people who have got a lot of credit card debt is to make sure people get some of their own money back.

America, People, Cards

A good run adds a little bounce to my step. I get a certain amount of self-esteem from it.

Running, Self Esteem, Add

"It helps me to clear my mind" by George W Bush, www.theguardian.com. December 3, 2002.

For decades, free nations tolerated oppression in the Middle East for the sake of stability. In practice, this approach brought little stability and much oppression, so I have changed this policy.

Practice, Middle East, Littles

Remarks by the President at the United States Air Force Academy Graduation Ceremony, georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov. June 2, 2004.

Sixty years of Western nations excusing and accommodating the lack of freedom in the Middle East did nothing to make us safe because in the long run stability cannot be purchased at the expense of liberty. ... The global wave of democracy has barely reached the Arab states. For too long, many people in that region have been victims and subjects. They deserve to be active citizens.

Running, Years, Democracies Have

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

Some say that by fighting the terrorists abroad since September the 11th, we only stir up a hornets' nest. But the terrorists who struck that day were stirred up already. If America were not fighting terrorists in Iraq and Afghanistan and elsewhere, what would these thousands of killers do - suddenly begin leading productive lives of service and charity? ... We are dealing here with killers who have made the death of Americans the calling of their lives.

Fighting, Productive Life, Iraq

Some who call themselves realists question whether the spread of democracy in the Middle East should be any concern of ours. But the realists in this case have lost contact with a fundamental reality: America has always been less secure when freedom is in retreat; America is always more secure when freedom is on the march.

Reality, America, Democracy

Remarks by the President at the United States Air Force Academy Graduation Ceremony, georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov. June 2, 2004.

[T]he course of this nation does not depend on the decisions of others. Whatever action is required, whenever action is necessary, I will defend the freedom and security of the American people.

People, Decision, Doe

Second Presidential State of the Union Address, delivered January 28, 2003

Good stewardship of the environment is not just a personal responsibility, it is a public value... Our duty is to use the land well, and sometimes not to use it at all. This is our responsibility as citizens, but more than that, it is our calling as stewards of the earth.

Responsibility, Land, Citizens

"President Creates World's Largest Marine Reserve" by Ned Potter, abcnews.go.com. June 15, 2006.

What Texans can dream, Texans can do.

Dream, Texan, Can Do

If we're an arrogant nation, they'll resent us; if we're a humble nation, but strong, they'll welcome us. And our nation stands alone right now in the world in terms of power, and that's why we've got to be humble, and yet project strength in a way that promotes freedom.

Strong, Humble, Arrogant

"Lie by Lie: A Timeline of How We Got Into Iraq" by Jonathan Stein, Tim Dickinson, www.motherjones.com. September/October 2006.

Nothing can be further than the truth.

"Nokia's visionary wants to out-design Apple" by Steven Levy, www.wired.com. September 5, 2012.

My mother always said, 'When you're eating pretzels, chew before you swallow'. Always listen to your mother.

Mother, Eating, Said

"Bush bruised but unbowed after forgetting to chew" by Matthew Engel, www.theguardian.com. January 14, 2002.

Fathers have a unique and irreplaceable role in the lives of children.

Children, Father, Unique

"President Bush Speaks at the Fourth National Summit on Fatherhood". georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov. June 7, 2001.

I come from a different generation from my Dad.

Dad, Different, Generations

If I answer questions every time you ask one, expectations would be high. And as you know, I like to keep expectations low.

Expectations, Would Be, Answers

We will build our defenses beyond challenge, lest weakness invite challenge. We will confront weapons of mass destruction, so that a new century is spared new horrors.

Mass Destruction, Challenges, Weakness

First Inaugural Address, delivered 20 January 2001

Over my tenure as governor, I have come not only to respect the political muscle of the Federation; I've come to respect the brains. All of us depend on your efforts and energies.

Effort, Political, Brain

Nobody really likes to be lectured a lot. And, therefore, if you want to be an effective person, what you don't do is scold the person publicly all the time.

Want, Likes, Persons

"American Morning" with Soledad O'brien, www.cnn.com. July 13, 2006.

I understand politics and I know there's gonna be a lot of verbage.

Knows

Russia's most precious resource is the brain power of this country. And you've got a lot of it. It's going to take a lot of brains in Russia to create a drain.

Country, Russia, Brain

Remarks to Students at St. Petersburg University, Russia, georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov. May 25, 2002.

What's all this whining about the environment? They're always talking about 'stop the clearcuts.' I mean do the math people. If we were out of trees then we wouldn't have any clearcuts to be complaining about now would we?

Mean, Math, Talking

The great tradition of America is one where people can worship the way they want to worship. And if they choose not to worship, they're just as patriotic as your neighbor. That is an essential part of why we are a great nation. If you're a Jew or a Christian or a Muslim, you're equally American.

Christian, Patriotic, America

"Transcript: Bush Press Conference". www.washingtonpost.com. November 4, 2004.

It should make people nervous when non-transparent regimes, that have announced that they've got nuclear warheads, fire missiles. This is not the way you conduct business in the world. This is not the way that peaceful nations conduct their affairs.

Fire, People, Peaceful

"Weather improving for N. Korea missile test, sources say" by Barbara Starr, www.cnn.com. June 23, 2006.

The Bob Jones policy on interracial dating, I mean I spoke out on interracial dating. I spoke against that. I spoke out against interracial dating. I support the policy of interracial dating.

Mean, Dating, Support

Born: b. July 6, 1946
Occupation: 43rd U.S. President

Quotes: 1644

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