American politician & U.S. President (1946- )
This is an impressive crowd -- the haves and the have-mores. Some people call you the elite; I call you my base.
GEORGE W. BUSH
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speech to Al Smith Dinner for charity, October 20, 2000
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
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
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
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
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
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'm a uniter, not a divider.
GEORGE W. BUSH
Salon Magazine, May 6, 1999
The way I see it is, I am a boon to the English language.
GEORGE W. BUSH
remarks at the Radio and Television Correspondents Association Dinner, March 29, 2001
Goodbye, from the world's biggest polluter.
GEORGE W. BUSH
remarks at Tokyo G8 Summit, July 12, 2008
It was amazing I won. I was running against peace and prosperity and incumbency.
GEORGE W. BUSH
The New York Times, June 16, 2001
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
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
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
I care what 51 percent of the people think about me.
GEORGE W. BUSH
Oprah, September 20, 2000
I hear there's rumors on the internets that we're going to have a draft. We're not going to have a draft, period.
GEORGE W. BUSH
U.S. Presidential Debate, October 8, 2004
We do not create terrorism by fighting the terrorists. We invite terrorism by ignoring them.
GEORGE W. BUSH
speech, December 18, 2005
Mankind is drawn to the heavens for the same reason we were once drawn into unknown lands and across the open sea. We choose to explore space because doing so improves our lives, and lifts our national spirit. So let us continue the journey.
GEORGE W. BUSH
speech at NASA Headquarters, January 14, 2004
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
There are some who feel like that, you know, the conditions are such that they can attack us there. My answer is, bring 'em on.
GEORGE W. BUSH
press conference, July 2, 2003