Quotes by George W. Bush

Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch the foundation of America. These acts shatter steel, but they cannot dent the steel of American resolve.

— George W. Bush

Wisdom

We will not waver; we will not tire; we will not falter, and we will not fail. Peace and Freedom will prevail.

— George W. Bush

Freedom

Leadership to me means duty, honor, country. It means character, and it means listening from time to time.

— George W. Bush

Wisdom

I want to thank you for taking time out of your day to come and witness my hanging.

— George W. Bush

Wisdom

America is the land of the second chance - and when the gates of the prison open, the path ahead should lead to a better life.

— George W. Bush

Life

This was not an act of terrorism, but it was an act of war.

— George W. Bush

Wisdom

We will stand up for our friends in the world. And one of the most important friends is the State of Israel. My administration will be steadfast in support Israel against terrorism and violence, and in seeking the peace for which all Israelis pray.

— George W. Bush

Friendship

America is a Nation with a mission - and that mission comes from our most basic beliefs. We have no desire to dominate, no ambitions of empire. Our aim is a democratic peace - a peace founded upon the dignity and rights of every man and woman.

— George W. Bush

Wisdom

Some folks look at me and see a certain swagger, which in Texas is called 'walking.'

— George W. Bush

Wisdom

So, I'm lying on the couch and Laura walks in and I say, 'Free at last,' and she says 'You're free all right, you're free to do the dishes.' So I say, 'You're talking to the former president, baby,' and she said, 'consider this your new domestic policy agenda.'

— George W. Bush

Wisdom

To those of you who received honours, awards and distinctions, I say well done. And to the C students, I say you, too, can be president of the United States.

— George W. Bush

Wisdom

I would like to be remembered as a guy who had a set of priorities, and was willing to live by those priorities. In terms of accomplishments, my biggest accomplishment is that I kept the country safe amidst a real danger.

— George W. Bush

Wisdom

Faith crosses every border and touches every heart in every nation.

— George W. Bush

Love

I just want you to know that, when we talk about war, we're really talking about peace.

— George W. Bush

Wisdom

There's no bigger task than protecting the homeland of our country.

— George W. Bush

Wisdom

Any government that supports, protects or harbours terrorists is complicit in the murder of the innocent and equally guilty of terrorist crimes.

— George W. Bush

Wisdom

You teach a child to read, and he or her will be able to pass a literacy test.

— George W. Bush

Wisdom

On September 11 2001, America felt its vulnerability even to threats that gather on the other side of the Earth. We resolved then, and we are resolved today, to confront every threat from any source that could bring sudden terror and suffering to America.

— George W. Bush

Wisdom

America must not ignore the threat gathering against us. Facing clear evidence of peril, we cannot wait for the final proof, the smoking gun that could come in the form of a mushroom cloud.

— George W. Bush

Wisdom

The action we take and the decisions we make in this decade will have consequences far into this century. If America shows weakness and uncertainty, the world will drift toward tragedy. That will not happen on my watch.

— George W. Bush

Life

Freedom itself was attacked this morning by a faceless coward, and freedom will be defended.

— George W. Bush

Freedom

One of my proudest moments is I didn't sell my soul for the sake of popularity.

— George W. Bush

Wisdom

The momentum of freedom in our world is unmistakable - and it is not carried forward by our power alone. We can trust in that greater power Who guides the unfolding of the years. And in all that is to come, we can know that His purposes are just and true.

— George W. Bush

Freedom

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

Wisdom