Author: George W. Bush Page 23

So long as I'm the president, my measure of success is victory – and success.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

That's why we are inconveniencing air traffickers, to make sure nobody is carrying weapons on airplanes.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

Laura and I will thank them from the bottom of my heart.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

And so during these holiday seasons, we thank our blessings.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

I want to appreciate those of you who wear our nation's uniform for your sacrifice.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

A tax cut is really one of the anecdotes to coming out of an economic illness.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

Anyway, after we go out and work our hearts out, after you go out and help us turn out the vote, after we've convinced the good Americans to vote, and while they're at it, pull that old George W. lever; if I'm the one, when I put my hand on the Bible, when I put my hand on the Bible, that day when they swear us in, when I put my hand on the Bible, I will swear to not – to uphold the laws of the land.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

There's a lot of neighborliness taking place in the state of Virginia and North Carolina and Maryland, where if somebody hurts and somebody's lonely, somebody needs help is finding refuge and solace because a fellow citizen has taken it upon him or herself to help somebody in need.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

First, let me make it very clear, poor people aren't necessarily killers; just because you happen to be not rich doesn't mean you're willing to kill.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

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

Home is important; it's important to have a home.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

You see, the Senate wants to take away some of the powers of the administrative branch.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

It's important for us to explain to our nation that life is important; not only life of babies, but it's life of children living in… you know… the dark dungeons of the Internet.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

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

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

One of the interesting initiatives we’ve taken in Washington, D.C., is we’ve got these vampire-busting devices. A vampire is a – a cell deal you can plug in the wall to charge your cell phone.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

Many Americans have got debts; we want those Americans to be able to pay off that debts.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

I was not pleased that Hamas has refused to announce its desire to destroy Israel.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

The most important job is not to be governor, or first lady in my case.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

The fact that he relies on facts … says things that are not factual… are going to undermine his campaign.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

The vast majority of our imports come from outside the country.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

I need to be able to move the right people to the right place at the right time to protect you, and I'm not going to accept a lousy bill out of the United Nations Senate.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president