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George W. Bush Quotes - Page 35

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We'll succeed unless we quit.

We'll succeed unless we quit.

Success, Succeed, Quitting

"'Long march of history' comforts Bush in Vietnam" by Suzanne Goldenberg, www.theguardian.com. November 17, 2006.

America has entered a great struggle that tests our strength, and even more our resolve. Our nation is patient and steadfast. We continue to pursue the terrorists in cities and camps and caves across the earth. We are joined by a great coalition of nations to rid the world of terror. And we will not allow any terrorist or tyrant to threaten civilization with weapons of mass murder. Now and in the future, Americans will live as free people, not in fear, and never at the mercy of any foreign plot or power.

War, Struggle, Civilization

"Sept. 11 Marked as Day of Remembering". abcnews.go.com. September 11.

Our nation was horrified, but it's not going to be terrorized.

Terrorism, Nations

"Leaders urge 'normal' Monday after week of terror". www.cnn.com. September 16, 2001.

What happened to our nation on a September day set in motion the first great struggle of a new century. The enemies who struck us are determined and they are resourceful. They will not be stopped by a sense of decency or a hint of conscience--but they will be stopped.

War, Struggle, Enemy

"President's remarks at Pentagon ceremony". www.cnn.com. September 11, 2002.

There is a difference between responsible criticism that aims for success and defeatism that refuses to acknowledge anything but failure. Hindsight alone is not wisdom, and second-guessing is not a strategy.

Differences, Criticism, Guessing

Fifth Presidential State of the Union Address, delivered 31 January 2006

When I was young and irresponsible, I was young and irresponsible.

Young, Irresponsible

George W. Bush (2014). “41: A Portrait of My Father”, p.71, Crown

Outwit, outlast, outplay. It's the tagline for the television show Survivor and it's damn near what presidenting is like, too.

Survivor, Television, Taglines

I love my brother, and I respect his service, i haven't been in Washington ... ever. I'm not part of Washington.

Love, Brother, Havens

The agenda of the roadblock is the philosophy of the stop sign.

Philosophy, Agendas, Roadblock

I'd like to be a president [known] as somebody who liberated 50 million people and helped achieve peace.

People, President, Achieve

"Bush on His Legacy: I 'Liberated' Iraqis". Interview with Dorothy Bush Koch, abcnews.go.com. November 28, 2008.

Border relations between Canada and Mexico have never been better.

Funny, Humor, Borders

"America's New War: Bush, Chretien Hold Briefing". www.cnn.com. September 24, 2001.

The advance of human freedom - the great achievement of our time, and the great hope of every time - now depends on us. Our nation - this generation - will lift a dark threat of violence from our people and our future. We will rally the world to this cause by our efforts, by our courage. We will not tire, we will not falter, and we will not fail.

Dark, People, History

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

God speaks through me.

Atheism, Speak

"How born-again George became a man on a mission" by Julian Borger, www.theguardian.com. October 7, 2005.

The do-not-call registry is still being challenged in court. Yet, the conclusions of the American people, the legislative branch, and the executive branch are beyond question.

People, Branches, Executive Branch

Thousands of trained killers are plotting to attack us, and this terrible knowledge requires us to act differently.

Killers, Terrible

"WAR ON TERRORISM / President proposes anti-terror battle plan / CONSOLIDATION: New department devoted to domestic security" by Marc Sandalow, www.sfgate.com. June 7, 2002.

America will not pretend that jailed dissidents prefer their chains, or that women welcome humiliation and servitude, or that any human being aspires to live at the mercy of bullies.... ...Liberty will come to those who love it.

America, Bully, Liberty

Second Presidential Inaugural Address, delivered 20 January 2005

In the future history will be made only by us.

Made

I believe in open government. I've always believed in open government. I don't e-mail, however. And there's a reason: I don't want you reading my personal stuff.

Believe, Reading, Government

I don't think you're entitled to read my mail between my daughters and me.

Daughter, Thinking, Mail

"More Than 10,000 Fugitives Apprehended in Nation-wide Law Enforcement Operation; Kidnapping for Ransome Growing in Iraq; Defense Department Wants More UAVs; Tax Deadline Approaches". "CNN Wolf Blitzer Reports", edition.cnn.com. April 14, 2005.

If we're an arrogant nation, they'll resent us.

Arrogant, Resent, Nations

Presidential Debate in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, www.presidency.ucsb.edu. October 11, 2000.

For most of the world, there's no greater symbol of America than the Statue of Liberty. It has been an inspiration to generations of immigrants. One of these immigrants was a poet-writer named Ameen Rihani. Gazing at her lamp held high, he wondered whether her sister might be erected in the lands of his Arab forefathers. Here is how he put it: "When will you turn your face toward the East, oh Liberty?"

Inspiration, Land, America

Address in Abu Dhabi on Freedom and Extremism in the Middle East, delivered 13 January 2008, Emirates Palace Hotel, United Arab Emirates

The press in America has never been stronger and never been freer and never been more vibrant, sometimes to my chagrin, and a lot of times to my delight.

America, Stronger, Delight

News Conference, www.nytimes.com. November 13, 2001.

I've been trying to tame our press corps ever since I got into politics, and I've failed miserably. They get to express their opinions sometimes in the form of news.

Trying, News, Opinion

It is human choices that move events.

Moving, Choices, Events

Second Presidential Inaugural Address, delivered 20 January 2005

Evil knows no holiday.

Holiday, Evil, Knows

"The Bush Files" by Brooke Shelby Biggs, www.motherjones.com. November 30, 2001.

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

Quotes: 1644

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