So, for example, a country was into recession right after I was sworn in, a dot-com bust had taken place. Then the attacks of September the 11th, and then of course the great financial meltdown in the - the fundamental question facing any presidency is how do you deal with the hand youโre dealt?
George W. BushAmerican nation will not wait to be attacked again. We will defend our freedom and we will take the fight to the enemy.
George W. BushI encourage employers to permit their workers time off during the lunch hour to attend the noontime services to pray for our land.
George W. BushSome will remember an image of a fire or story or rescue. Some will carry memories of a face and a voice gone forever. And I will carry this. It is the police shield of a man named George Howard who died at the World Trade Center trying to save others. It was given to me by his mom, Arlene, as a proud memorial to her son. It is my reminder of lives that ended and a task that does not end.
George W. BushYou know, what's interesting about Washington...It's the kind of place where second-guessing has become second-nature.
George W. Bush