The great contest for the presidency is about the future, who can lead, who can get things done. — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
The problem is, there was plenty of trash talk during my presidency. A lot. — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
Having purpose. I had purpose during my presidency, and I've got purpose after my presidency. — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
I am comfortable knowing that I put my heart and soul into the presidency. — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
I think I'm the only president other than John Kennedy who had both parents alive during the presidency. — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
One thing you had to learn [after the presidency] was that you no longer had the sense of responsibility that became ingrained… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
The presidency is a serious job that requires sound judgment and good ideas, and there's no doubt in my mind that Jeb… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
The interesting thing about golf is that the presidency requires focus and discipline, and golf requires focus and discipline. It was a… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
I believe that freedom is a gift from an Almighty to every man, woman, and child; that is a principle that was… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
Removing Saddam Hussein was the right decision early in my presidency, it is the right decision now, and it will be the… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
“Whatever the verdict on my presidency, I’m comfortable with the fact that I won’t be around to hear it. That’s a decision… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
I meant it when I said she was the greatest first lady ever. Because she viewed the presidency and being first lady… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
I just didn't want to get out there anymore; I didn't want to get back into what I call 'the swamp.' And… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
So, for example, a country was into recession right after I was sworn in, a dot-com bust had taken place. Then the… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
The Oval Office is a place where there's been, obviously, a lot of amazing experiences over a seven-and-a-half year period. My presidency… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
Reinvention means you're kind of re-creating somebody. Well, I'm the same person, in terms of values. My priorities - my faith, my… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
We spend less time with each other now than we did during the presidency. When you're president, you're usually out and back… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
When you're writing about something that happened, it helps you transition to the present. Ironically enough, by focusing on your presidency, it… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
There were tactical decisions that I wish I could have done differently: mission accomplished, not revealing my drunken driving charge prior to… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
But I'm mindful in a free society that people can worship if they want to or not. You're equally an American if… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
After 9/11, I told the American people I would do everything in my power to protect the country, within the law, and… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
If someone came to me and said, "Your strategy in your post-presidency is brilliant," as if I had figured out a way… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
“The nature of the presidency is that sometimes you don't choose which challenges come to your desk. You do decide how to… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
I've written a book that hopefully will give people a sense of what [presidency] was like. I hope my friends read it… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
Throughout our history, the words of the Declaration have inspired immigrants from around the world to set sail to our shores. These immigrants have… — George W. Bush Copy Share
I recognize I am essentially a failed human being in the sense that I can't possibly live up to the expectations of an Almighty. — George W. Bush Copy Share
We will make sure our troops have all that is necessary to complete their missions. That's why I went to the Congress last September… — George W. Bush Copy Share
For diplomacy to be effective, words must be credible - and no one can now doubt the word of America. — George W. Bush Copy Share
You can fool some of the people all the time, and those are the ones you want to concentrate on. — George W. Bush Copy Share
If you take all the food aid, America is by far the most generous country. If you take the direct aid, we're very generous.… — George W. Bush Copy Share
“One of our energy strategies is to increase the CAFE standards to 35 miles per hour..” — George W. Bush Copy Share
If he's - the inference is that somehow he thinks slavery is a - is a noble institution I would - I would strongly… — George W. Bush Copy Share
On 9-11, we discovered that we cannot escape from the world. To me personally, this was a life-changing experience, and I realized, as did… — George W. Bush Copy Share
As Americans, we want peace - we work and sacrifice for peace. But there can be no peace if our security depends on the… — George W. Bush Copy Share
I couldn't imagine somebody like Osama bin Laden understanding the joy of Chanukah. — George W. Bush Copy Share
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