George W. Bush Quotes

The crew of the shuttle Columbia did not return safely to Earth; yet we can pray that all are safely home.

Give me a chance to be your president and America will be safer and stronger and better.

Listen, I know of nobody -- I don't know of anybody in my administration who leaked classified information. If somebody did leak classified information, I'd like to know it, and we'll take the appropriate action. And this investigation is a good thing.

Look, history is interesting. I read three books on George Washington last year. And my opinion is that if they're still analyzing the first president, the 43rd president ought to be doing what he thinks is right. And eventually, historians will come and realize whether... the decisions I made made sense.

I frankly felt like the reception we received on the way in from the airport was very warm and hospitable. And I want to thank the Canadian people who came out to wave -- with all five fingers -- for their hospitality.

Our enemies send other people's children on missions of suicide and murder. They embrace tyranny and death as a cause and a creed. We stand for a different choice - made long ago, on the day of our founding. We affirm it again today. We choose freedom and the dignity of every life.

I think the fundamentals of the economy are finally in the electronic economy and they are strong are we have reason for great optimism.

I understand gas prices are like a hidden tax - not a hidden tax; it's taking money out of people's pockets. I know that.

The best diplomacy starts with getting to know each other.

The woman who knew that I had dyslexia - I never interviewed her.

For decades, the public school system failed too many children, so we passed the No Child Left Behind Act and demanded schools show results in return for money.

I think it's very important for people who are serving (in office) to make sure there's a separation of church and state.

I couldn't imagine somebody like Osama bin Laden understanding the joy of Chanukah.

Ronald Reagan was a great role model for Respublicans party, and I think for most people. But he was a fellow that the American public just intuitively loved so much, that he could always get credit.

I make decisions based on what I think is best for the country.

God told me to strike at al Qaeda and I struck them; then he instructed me to strike at Saddam, which I did.

So it is the policy of the United States to seek and support the growth of democratic movements and institutions in every nation and culture, with the ultimate goal of ending tyranny in our world.

Sometimes I'm frustrated. Rarely surprised. Sometimes I'm happy, you know. But war is not a time of joy.

The deliberate and deadly attacks which were carried out yesterday against our country were more than acts of terror. They were acts of war.

Use power to help people. For we are given power not to advance our own purposes nor to make a great show in the world, nor a name. There is but one just use of power and it is to serve people.

I got a lot of Ph.D.-types and smart people around me who come into the Oval Office and say, 'Mr. President, here's what's on my mind.' And I listen carefully to their advice. But having gathered the device, I decide, you know, I say, 'This is what we're going to do.'

Freedom is not our gift to the world it is God's gift to humanity.

The greatest power of freedom is to overcome hatred and violence, and turn the creative gifts of men and women to the pursuits of peace.

I kind of like to look at the ranch on Google, reminds me of where I want to be sometimes.

I don't bring God into my life to - to, you know, kind of be a political person.

He's my man, he was great

I want it to be said that the Bush administration was a results-oriented administration, because I believe the results of focusing our attention and energy on teaching children to read and having an education system that's responsive to the child and to the parents, as opposed to mired in a system that refuses to change, will make America what we want it to be - a more literate country and a hopefuller country.

I view the relationship with Canada as a vital relationship for the United States. The relationship, of course, is defined government-to-government. It's also defined people-to-people, and there's a lot of people in my country who respect Canada and have great relations with Canadians, and we intend to keep it that way.

My job is to make sure that, as President, people understand that in this country you can worship any way you choose. And I'll take that a step further. You can be a patriot if you don't believe in the Almighty. You can honor your country and be as patriotic as your neighbor.

I didn't -- I swear I didn't -- get into politics to feather my nest or feather my friends' nests.

One of the things important about history is to remember the true history.

For a century and a half now, America and Japan have formed one of the great and enduring alliances of modern times.

I believe that democracy will prevail, so long as the United States stays with these young democracies to help them.

In order for the U.N. to be effective, there must be consequences if people thumb their nose at the United Nations Security Council. And we will work with people on the Security Council to achieve that objective.

Obviously I pray every day there's less casualty.

The terrorists believe that free societies are essentially corrupt and decadent and, with a few hard blows, they can force us to retreat. They are mistaken.

I don't understand how poor people think.

We spent a lot of time talking about Africa, as we should. Africa is a nation that suffers from incredible disease.

I am a war president.

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.

This is a decent and honorable country - and resilient, too. We've been through a lot together. We've met challenges and faced dangers, and we know that more lie ahead. Yet we can go forward with confidence - because the State of our Union is strong, our cause in the world is right, and tonight that cause goes on. God bless.

I've heard the call. I believe God wants me to run for president.

Just like we did in Japan, in South Korea. Just like is happening in Iraq. Laura [Bush] and I feel very strongly that if the United States were to leave.

We shouldn't fear a world that is more interacted.

As yesterday's positive report card shows, childrens do learn when standards are high and results are measured. —New York, Sept. 26, 2007

Democracies don't war; democracies are peaceful countries.

Their sacrifice was great, but not in vain. All Americans and every free nation on earth can trace their liberty to the white markers of places like Arlington National Cemetery. And may God keep us ever grateful.

Mathematics are one of the fundamentaries of educationalizing our youth.