Bushism Quotes · Page 2

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

— George W. Bush

There's no question that the minute I got elected, the storm clouds on the horizon were getting nearly directly overhead.

— George W. Bush

People make suggestions on what to say all the time... Trust me.

— George W. Bush

I think anybody who doesn't think I'm smart enough to handle the job is underestimating.

— George W. Bush

We got plenty of money in Washington. What we need is more priority.

— George W. Bush

People say, well, do you ever hear any other voices other than, like, a few people? Of course I do.

— George W. Bush

I would guess, I would surmise that some of the more spectacular bombings are done by al Qaeda suiciders.

— George W. Bush

The point now is how do we work together to achieve important goals. And one such goal is a democracy in Germany.

— George W. Bush

There is a huge trust. I see it all the time when people come up to me and say, 'I don't want…

— George W. Bush

The senator has got to understand if he's going to have - he can't have it both ways. He can't take the…

— George W. Bush

The question is who ought to make that decision, the Congress or the commanders? And as you know, my position is clear.…

— George W. Bush

I'm the commander -- see, I don't need to explain -- I do not need to explain why I say things. That's…

— George W. Bush

Let me start off by saying that in 2000 I said, 'Vote for me. I'm an agent of change.' In 2004, I…

— George W. Bush

This notion that the United States is getting ready to attack Iran is simply ridiculous. And having said that, all options are…

— George W. Bush

I'm telling you there's an enemy that would like to attack America, Americans, again. There just is. That's the reality of the…

— George W. Bush

I believe that a prosperous, democratic Pakistan will be a steadfast partner for America, a peaceful neighbor for India, and a force…

— George W. Bush

Other Republican candidates may retort to personal attacks and negative ads.

— George W. Bush

For a century and a half now, America and Japan have formed one of the great and enduring alliances of modern times.

— George W. Bush

And I, unfortunately, have been to too many disasters as president.

— George W. Bush

I know that the human being and the fish can coexist peacefully.

— George W. Bush

One of the things important about history is to remember the true history.

— George W. Bush

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

— George W. Bush

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

— George W. Bush

We spent a lot of time talking about Africa, as we should. Africa is a nation that suffers from incredible disease.

— George W. Bush

I am here to make an announcement that this Thursday, ticket counters and airplanes will fly out of Ronald Reagan Airport.

— George W. Bush

All I can tell you is when the governor calls, I answer his phone.

— George W. Bush

I'm honored to shake the hand of a brave Iraqi citizen who had his hand cut off by Saddam Hussein.

— George W. Bush

The thing that's wrong with the French is that they don't have a word for entrepreneur

— George W. Bush

I couldn't imagine somebody like Osama bin Laden understanding the joy of Chanukah.

— George W. Bush

A lot of times in politics you have people look you in the eye and tell you what's not on their mind.

— George W. Bush

I think we need not only to eliminate the tollbooth to the middle class, I think we should knock down the tollbooth.

— George W. Bush

I wish I wasn't the war president. Who in the heck wants to be a war president? I don't.

— George W. Bush

Anyone engaging in illegal financial transactions will be caught and persecuted.

— George W. Bush

This is Preservation Month. I appreciate preservation. It's what you do when you run for president. You gotta preserve.

— George W. Bush

Let's make sure that there is certainty during uncertain times in our economy.

— George W. Bush

The same folks that are bombing innocent people in Iraq were the ones who attacked us in America on September the 11th.

— George W. Bush

We'll let our friends be the peacekeepers and the great country called America will be the pacemakers.

— George W. Bush

“Too many OB/GYN’s aren’t able to practice their love with women all across the country.”

— George W. Bush

I'm also not very analytical. You know I don't spend a lot of time thinking about myself, about why I do things

— George W. Bush

The problem with the French is that they have no word for entrepreneur.

— George H. W. Bush