Politics Quotes by 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

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

— George W. Bush

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

— George W. Bush

I've been trying to tame our press corps ever since I got into politics, and I've failed miserably. They get to express…

— George W. Bush

I think by not participating in the current political debate, hopefully I'm sending a signal that will help set a tone.

— George W. Bush

Conspiracy theories abound in American politics. I don't think we need to be subliminable about the differences between our views on prescription…

— George W. Bush

The question is: Shouldn't Hezbollah disarm? And ultimately they should. And it's necessary for the Lebanese government to succeed.

— George W. Bush

In the past we entrusted money to the government sector and the government sector simply did not spend the money wisely. And…

— George W. Bush

We have set out to promote the work of community and faith-based charities. Government cannot be replaced by charities, but it can…

— George W. Bush

I want to help people help themselves, not have government tell people what to do. I just don't think it's the role…

— George W. Bush

Intelligence gathered by this and other governments leaves no doubt that the Iraq regime continues to possess and conceal some of the…

— 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

“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

We all know the big elephant in the room. The big elephant in the room is African governments. Africa has been totally…

— George W. Bush

We need to have mentoring programs energized by government, paid for by government, but who exist not because of government. Teen Challenge…

— 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

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

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

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

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

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

— George W. Bush

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

— George W. Bush

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

— 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

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