Bushism Quotes by George W. Bush · Page 2

I firmly believe the death tax is good for people from all walks of life all throughout our society.

— George W. Bush

I remember meeting a mother of a child who was abducted by the North Koreans right here in the Oval Office.

— George W. Bush

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

— 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

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

— George W. Bush

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

— George W. Bush

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

— George W. Bush

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

— George W. Bush

I'm sure something will pop into my head here in the midst of this press conference, with all the pressure of trying…

— George W. Bush

And there is distrust in Washington. I am surprised, frankly, at the amount of distrust that exists in this town. And I'm…

— George W. Bush

Too many good docs are getting out of the business. Too many OB/GYNs aren't able to practice their love with women all…

— George W. Bush

There is some who say that perhaps freedom is not universal. Maybe it's only Western people that can self-govern. Maybe it's only,…

— George W. Bush

Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and…

— George W. Bush

I think -- tide turning -- see, as I remember -- I was raised in the desert, but tides kind of --…

— 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

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

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

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

— 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

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

— 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

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

— George W. Bush

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

— 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

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

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

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

— 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

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

Fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can't get fooled again.

— George W. Bush

Border relations between Canada and Mexico have never been better.

— George W. Bush

I would say the best moment of all was when I caught a 7.5 pound perch in my lake.

— George W. Bush

I promise you I will listen to what has been said here, even though I wasn't here.

— George W. Bush

This is still a dangerous world. It's a world of madmen and uncertainty and potential mental losses.

— George W. Bush

It is not Reaganesque to support a tax plan that is Clinton in nature.

— George W. Bush

I trust God speaks through me. Without that, I couldn't do my job.

— George W. Bush