Subject: Bushisms (Page 10)

In other words, I don't think people ought to be compelled to make the decision which they think is best for their family.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

I suspect that had my dad not been president, he’d be asking the same questions: How’d your meeting go with so-and-so? … How did you feel when you stood up in front of the people for the State of the Union Address – state of the budget address – whatever you call it.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

We had a chance to visit with Teresa Nelson who's a parent, and a mom or a dad.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

I don’t do nuance.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

Wisdom and strength, and my family, is what I'd like for you to pray for.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

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

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

Nothing can be further than the truth.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

The march to war hurt the economy. Laura reminded me a while ago that remember what was on the TV screens –- she calls me, 'George W.' – 'George W.' I call her, 'First Lady.' No, anyway – she said, we said, march to war on our TV screen.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

This is what I’m good at; I like meeting people, my fellow citizens, I like interfacing with them.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

Afghanistan is the most daring and ambition mission in the history of NATO.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

Soldiers, sailors, Marines, airmen, and Coastmen – Coast Guardmen, thanks for coming, thanks for wearing the uniform.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

The problem with the French is that they don't have a word for entrepreneur.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

So I analyzed that and decided I didn't want to be the president during a depression greater than the Great Depression, or the beginning of a depression greater than the Great Depression.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

And there's no doubt in my mind, not one doubt in my mind, that we will fail.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

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.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

Should the Iranian regime – do they have the sovereign right to have civilian nuclear power? … so, like, if I were you, that's what I'd ask me; and the answer is, yes, they do.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

People say I'm indecisive, but I don't know about that.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

Justice was being delivered to a man who defied that gift from the Almighty to the people of Iraq.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

I am a person who recognizes the fallacy of humans.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

Mars is essentially in the same orbit… Mars is somewhat the same distance from the Sun, which is very important.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

Keep good relations with the Greecians.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president