Author: George W. Bush

One of the very difficult parts of the decision I made on the financial crisis was to use hardworking people's money to help prevent there to be a crisis.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
Bushisms

There's only one person who hugs the mothers and the widows, the wives and the kids upon the death of their loved one; others hug but having committed the troops, I've got an additional responsibility to hug and that's me and I know what it's like.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
Bushisms

I knew it might put him in an awkward position that we had a discussion before finality has finally happened in this presidential race.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
Bushisms

I thought he was very forward-leaning, as they say in diplomatic nuanced circles.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
Bushisms

I think the American people – I hope the American – I don't think, let me – I hope the American people trust me.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
Bushisms

The stronger the wetlands, the more likely the damage of the hurricane.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
Misspokements

There's no question about it. Wall Street got drunk—that's one of the reasons I asked you to turn off the TV cameras—it got drunk and now it's got a hangover. The question is how long will it sober up and not try to do all these fancy financial instruments.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
Bushisms

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

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
Bushisms

I think it was in the Rose Garden where I issued this brilliant statement: If I had a magic wand – but the president doesn't have a magic wand.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
Bushisms

I would like to thank Nasal Beard for that warm welcome.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
Bushisms

I said to her, make sure the rug says ‘optimistic person comes to work.’

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
Misspokements

We're blessed with such values in America; and I… it's… I'm a proud man to be the nation based upon such wonderful values.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
Bushisms

And so, what Gen. Petraeus is saying, some early signs, still dangerous, but give me – give my chance a plan to work.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
Bushisms

Sometimes it's not easy to be the friend of George W. Bush – I know that. If you know what I mean.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
Bushisms

There’s an old saying in Tennessee – I know it’s in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that says, fool me once, shame on – shame on you; fool me – you can’t get fooled again.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
Bushisms

I think that the vice president is a person reflecting a half-glass-full mentality.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
Bushisms

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

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
Bushisms

Tommy (Thompson) is a good listener, and he’s a pretty good actor, too.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
Bushisms

And the goals for this country are a compassionate American for every single citizen.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
Bushisms

I’m plowed [sic] of the leadership of Chuck Grassley and Greg Ganske and Jim Leach.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
Bushisms

I've heard he's been called Bush's poodle… he's bigger than that.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
Bushisms