Author: George W. Bush Page 2

We want people owning their home – we want people owning a businesses.

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

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

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

Quite frankly, teachers are the only profession that teach our children.

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

You know I don't spend a lot of time thinking about myself, about why I do things.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
Characteristics Intelligence Time

But the true strength of America is found in the hearts and souls of people like Travis, people who are willing to love their neighbor, just like they would like to love themselves.

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

Over 75 percent of white Americans own their home, and less than 50 percent of Hispanos and African Americans don't own their home. And that's a gap, that's a homeownership gap.

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

I'm thrilled to be here in the bread basket of America because it gives me a chance to remind our fellow citizens that we have an advantage here in America – we can feed ourselves.

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

There ought to be limits to freedom.

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

This foreign policy stuff is a little frustrating.

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

And finally, Mayor Al is with us, the Mayor of Monroe… Al Cappuccilli is here. Thank you, Mayor, for being with us. You must be filling the potholes… picking up the garbage; that's the way to go.

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

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

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

I became totally inebriated with hitting the big one.

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

And I started thinking about a lot of things. I was able to – I can’t remember what it was… oh, the inaugural speech, started thinking through that.

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

I think it's very important for world leaders to understand that when a new administration comes in, the new administration will be running the foreign policy.

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

Forms of government matter, in my opinion. It matters how – the nature of the government in which people live.

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

I'm oftentimes asked, “What difference does it make to America if people are dying of malaria in a place like Ghana?” … it means a lot… it means a lot morally, it means a lot from a – it's in our national interest.

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

The important question is, how many hands have I shaked?

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

I think if you know what you believe, it makes it a lot easier to answer questions; I can't answer your question.

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

The federal government and the state government must not fear programs who change lives, but must welcome those faith-based programs for the embetterment [sic] of mankind.

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

We'll be a great country where the fabrics are made up of groups and loving centers.

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

Nothing he [Saddam Hussein] has done has convinced me – I'm confident the Secretary of Defense – that he is the kind of fellow that is willing to forgo weapons of mass destruction, is willing to be a peaceful neighbor, that is – will honor the people – the Iraqi people of all stripes, will – values human life.

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