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George W. Bush describes the give‑and‑take of working with Congress and the need to adapt after 9/11. He admits that history will judge his decisions and that he is ready to accept criticism. He also encourages students, saying anyone can become president.

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I am a war president.

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I want to be the peace president.

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We have every reason to assume the worst.

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Running for president was a good decision.

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I'm the President and the Commander-in-Chief. Do it my way.

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There is no telling how many wars it will take to secure freedom in the homeland.

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

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Presidents, whether things are good or bad, get the blame. I understand that.

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we're too great a nation to allow the evil-doers to affect our soul and our spirit.

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I've been in the Bible every day since I've been the president.

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It's my first trip as president of the United States.

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I want everybody to hear loud and clear that I'm going to be the president of everybody.

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We must take the battle to the enemy, disrupt his plans, and confront the worst threats before they emerge.

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I came to this office to solve problems and not pass them on to future presidents and future generations.

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I don't think it's good for America to have a former president undermine a current president.

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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…

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The choice is his [Saddam Hussein's], and if he does not disarm, the United States of America will lead a coalition and…

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Mr. Vice President, in all due respect, it is-I'm not sure 80 percent of the people get the death tax. I know…

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Victory means exit strategy, and it's important for the president to explain to us what the exit strategy is.

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So long as I'm the president, we will. I clearly see the challenge. I see the challenge of what these threats pose…

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I wanted to come to Washington, D.C. and help be a transformative President. And I think history, when they look back, will…

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Look, history is interesting. I read three books on George Washington last year. And my opinion is that if they're still analyzing…

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I think that there are certain principles which should guide decision-making for a president. One such principle was that we're all God's…

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History will look back, and I'm fully prepared to accept any mistakes that history judges to my administration, because the president makes…

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I just didn't want to get out there anymore; I didn't want to get back into what I call 'the swamp.' And…

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I think it's very important for the American president to mean what he says. That's why I understand that the enemy could…

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The fundamental question is: 'Will I be a successful president when it comes to foreign policy?' I will be, but until I'm…

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It was a privilege to be president and it is a privilege to be a former president and I believe that I…

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One of the most meaningful things that's happened to me since I've been the governor - the president - governor - president.…

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I am sustained by the prayers of the people in this country. I guess an appropriate way to say this, it's one…

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Humor can be a great way to lift spirits and relate with soon-to-be high school grads. Whether you're in need of a…

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I've thought a lot about what it means to be the President. I also understand an administration is not one person but…

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I am a person who looks long-term, and I recognize the path we need to take. There will be moments when people…

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Israel is a solid ally of the United States. We will rise to Israel's defense, if need be. So this kind of…

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I feel a special kinship for our military. Because, unfortunately, I became a wartime president. And committed our military in the defense…

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

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I'm comfortable with how I lived my life as the president.

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We need an energy bill that encourages consumption.

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

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I believe that God wants me to be president.

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Throughout our history, the words of the Declaration have inspired immigrants from around the world to set sail to our shores. These immigrants have…

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.

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…

God speaks through me.

For diplomacy to be effective, words must be credible - and no one can now doubt the word of America.

You can fool some of the people all the time, and those are the ones you want to concentrate on.

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.…

The tyrant has fallen, and Iraq is free.

“One of our energy strategies is to increase the CAFE standards to 35 miles per hour..”

There's a lot that I want to accomplish.

If he's - the inference is that somehow he thinks slavery is a - is a noble institution I would - I would strongly…

My answer is bring 'em on.

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…

As Americans, we want peace - we work and sacrifice for peace. But there can be no peace if our security depends on the…

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