American politician & U.S. President (1946- )
You know, one day you're being briefed on world affairs and asked to make decisions, and the next, you're in Crawford, Texas ... and the biggest decision is when do you go mountain bike riding.
GEORGE W. BUSH
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Parade Magazine, April 21, 2013
Some of the scientists, I believe, haven't they been changing their opinion a little bit on global warming? There's a lot of differing opinions and before we react I think it's best to have the full accounting, full understanding of what's taking place.
GEORGE W. BUSH
presidential debate, October 11, 2000
We will build new ships to carry man forward into the universe, to gain a new foothold on the moon, and to prepare for new journeys to worlds beyond our own.
GEORGE W. BUSH
speech, January 14, 2004
This foreign policy stuff is a little frustrating.
GEORGE W. BUSH
New York Daily News, April 23, 2002
I don't think you should support the death penalty to seek revenge. I don't think that's right. I think the reason to support the death penalty is because it saves other people's lives.
GEORGE W. BUSH
presidential debate, October 17, 2000
More and more of our imports come from overseas.
GEORGE W. BUSH
speech, September 25, 2000
I want to be the peace president.
GEORGE W. BUSH
speech, July 21, 2004
The best way to get the news is from objective sources, and the most objective sources I have are people on my staff who tell me what's happening in the world.
GEORGE W. BUSH
FOX interview, September 23, 2003
We may discover resources on the moon or Mars that will boggle the imagination, that will test our limits to dream. And the fascination generated by further exploration will inspire our young people to study math, and science, and engineering and create a new generation of innovators and pioneers.
GEORGE W. BUSH
speech at NASA Headquarters, January 14, 2004
Never paint your wife or your mother.
GEORGE W. BUSH
"State of the Union with Candy Crowley", CNN, December 14, 2014
It's a hard job. He's got plenty on his agenda. It's difficult. A former president doesn't need to make it any harder. Other presidents have taken different decisions; that's mine.
GEORGE W. BUSH
CNN interview, July 2, 2013
Barney spotted our neighbor's lawn, where he promptly took care of his business. There I was, the former president of the United States, with a plastic bag on my hand, picking up that which I had been dodging for the past eight years.
GEORGE W. BUSH
Decision Points
I wish you'd have given me this written question ahead of time so I could plan for it...I'm sure something will pop into my head here in the midst of this press conference, with all the pressure of trying to come up with answer, but it hadn't yet...I don't want to sound like I have made no mistakes. I'm confident I have. I just haven't -- you just put me under the spot here, and maybe I'm not as quick on my feet as I should be in coming up with one.
GEORGE W. BUSH
press conference, April 3, 2004
The survival of liberty in our land increasingly depends on the success of liberty in other lands. The best hope for peace in our world is the expansion of freedom in all the world.
GEORGE W. BUSH
Second Inaugural Address, January 20, 2005
America was targeted for attack because we're the brightest beacon for freedom and opportunity in the world. And no one will keep that light from shining.
GEORGE W. BUSH
speech, September 11, 2001
The best hope for peace in our world is the expansion of freedom in all the world.
GEORGE W. BUSH
2nd Inaugural Address, January 20, 2005
Some folks look at me and see a certain swagger, which in Texas is called "walking."
GEORGE W. BUSH
attributed, 1001 Greatest Things Ever Said About Texas
Just remember it's the birds that's supposed to suffer, not the hunter.
GEORGE W. BUSH
advice while quail hunting, January 22, 2004
I think we all agree, the past is over.
GEORGE W. BUSH
Dallas Morning News, May 10, 2000
Every nation, in every region, now has a decision to make. Either you are with us, or you are with the terrorists.
GEORGE W. BUSH
Address to a Joint Session of Congress, September 20, 2001