Politics Quotes by George W. Bush

You know, I guess I'm like any other political figure: Everybody wants to be loved.

— George W. Bush

You subscribe politics to it. I subscribe freedom to it.

— George W. Bush

I didn't -- I swear I didn't -- get into politics to feather my nest or feather my friends' nests.

— George W. Bush

Our new faith-based laws have removed government as a roadblock to people of faith who hear the call.

— George W. Bush

“If you lead, we'll be behind you," one House leader said, "but we'll be way behind you.”

— George W. Bush

If the terriers and bariffs are torn down, this economy will grow.

— George W. Bush

Whatever party you're in in America, our troops deserve the full support of our government.

— George W. Bush

No matter what your politics is, we ought to be thanking people for volunteering.

— George W. Bush

The fundamental question facing Iraq government is whether or not we will stand with reformers across the region. It's really the task.…

— George W. Bush

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

— George W. Bush

When you turn your heart and your life over to Christ, when you accept Christ as the savior, it changes your heart.

— George W. Bush

I'm forever a former president and I understand that, but at this point in my post-presidency, I don't want to be involved…

— George W. Bush

It is important that social, political, and religious freedoms grow in China. A society which recognizes religious freedom is a society which…

— George W. Bush

Over my tenure as governor, I have come not only to respect the political muscle of the Federation; I've come to respect…

— George W. Bush

Government does not create wealth. The major role for the government is to create an environment where people take risks to expand…

— George W. Bush

It is the government's strong desire to empower this fabric, this social fabric of our society where faith-based programs large and small…

— George W. Bush

In the past when money was given from government to government, there was no accountability, especially the World Bank loans. Nobody was…

— George W. Bush

When a drug comes in from Canada, I wanna make sure it cures ya, not kill ya... I've got an obligation to…

— George W. Bush

“When the Holy Father passed away in 2005, Laura, Dad, Bill Clinton, and I flew together to his funeral in Rome. It…

— George W. Bush

We have a duty to our country to participate in the political process. See, if you believe in freedom, you have a…

— George W. Bush

Dealing with Congress is a matter of give and take. The president doesn't get everything he wants, the Congress doesn't get everything…

— George W. Bush

You can't have a democracy with an armed political party willing to bomb its neighbor without the consent of its government or,…

— George W. Bush

We should - we will - welcome people of faith into the political process... It is essential that believers enter the arena.…

— George W. Bush

What you do is as important as anything government does. I ask you to seek a common good beyond your comfort; to…

— George W. Bush

I believe it is in the national interest that government stand side-by-side with people of faith who work to change lives for…

— George W. Bush

Civil society people - these are the people - civil society groups are the people who need to monitor the aid to…

— George W. Bush

Year after year in Washington, budget debates seem to come down to an old, tired argument: on one side, those who want…

— George W. Bush

The challenge in Iraq is to provide a security plan such that a political process can go forward. I'm sure you all…

— George W. Bush

Our enemies are a radical network of terrorists - and every government that supports them.

— George W. Bush

I understand politics and I know there's gonna be a lot of verbage.

— 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

“When my time is up,” I would tell friends, “my dance card is going to be full.”

— George W. Bush

I view my time in politics as a chapter, not my life.

— George W. Bush

I inherited half my father's friends and all his enemies

— George W. Bush

Self-government relies, in the end, on the governing of the self.

— George W. Bush

I don't make any apologies for what I do on the campaign trail.

— George W. Bush

Life in America shows that liberty, paired with law, is not to be feared.

— George W. Bush

Any government that chooses to be an ally of terror has also chosen to be an enemy of civilization.

— George W. Bush

Government should do a few things, and do them right

— George W. Bush

I've been in politics long enough to know that polls just go poof at times.

— George W. Bush