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Thinking Quotes by George W. Bush

137 Thinking quotes by George W. Bush

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Bush notes that he often thinks while running or riding his bike, and that exercise helps clear his mind. He says privacy matters, especially when it comes to personal mail. He also warns that enemies should not expect violence to force a president to quit.

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I think you ought to be open-minded as to where life takes you.

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I think war is a dangerous place.

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I don't care what the polls say. I don't.

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I think I was unprepared for war.

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My job is to, like, think beyond the immediate.

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I think our seniors deserve a modern medical system.

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I think the intelligence I get is darn good intelligence.

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I don't understand how poor people think.

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I have written a book. This will come as quite a shock to some. They didn't think I could read, much less…

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I think it's very important for people who are serving (in office) to make sure there's a separation of church and state.

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I don't think that witchcraft is a religion. I wish the military would rethink this decision.

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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 dont have the foggiest idea about what I think about international, foreign policy.

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Sometimes when I sleep at night I think of (Dr. Seuss's) 'Hop on Pop.'

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

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What I really think is going to happen over time is technology is going to change the way we live for the…

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Ronald Reagan was a great role model for Respublicans party, and I think for most people. But he was a fellow that…

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But I also made it clear to (Vladimir Putin) that it's important to think beyond the old days of when we had…

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I think soft power definitely can work. But, you know, it depends on who you're dealing with. Some people are so intent…

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I regret that we weren't able to reform Social Security. The fact that we weren't able to when we had majorities in…

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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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[I was raised in] West Texas where people can dream big dreams and achieve them. But where people also have a great…

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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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I think we're making progress. We understand where the power of this country lay. It lies in the hearts and souls of…

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Secondly, there are such things as roving wiretaps. Now, by the way, any time you hear the United States government talking about…

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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 it's very important that we protect marriage as an institution between a man and a woman. I proposed a constitutional…

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If there's any comparison between the compassion and decency of the American people and the terrorist tactics of extremists, it's flawed logic.…

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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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Here in USA we respect someone's rights, and as we profess tolerance, we shouldn't change - or have to change - our…

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I think it's important for those of us in a position of responsibility to be firm in sharing our experiences, to understand…

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No president ever puts American lives at risk without a terrible sense of responsibility. And no American ever hears or reads of…

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My job is to think beyond the immediate.

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I make decisions based on what I think is best for the country.

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I think there is some methodology in my travels.

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I think all presidents should take the long view of history.

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I think we agree, the past is over.

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I care what 51 percent of the people think about me.

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I do not think witchcraft is a religion, and I do not think it is in any way appropriate for the US…

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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.