I ended up being the 43rd president of the United States. It was an awesome experience, and I'm glad I did it. — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
As the president, you're pretty much in a bubble. And golf is a good way to get out of the bubble. — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
To those of you who received honours, awards and distinctions, I say well done. And to the C students, I say you,… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
Victory means exit strategy, and it's important for the president to explain to us what the exit strategy is. — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
George H. W. Bush is gracious. And I'm not saying any of the former presidents aren't gracious, I'm just saying, this man… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
I'm the only president who really put it out in the State of the Union and was very specific about how I… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
I don't think you can run for president or be president unless you're a busy person. — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
It is incredibly presumptive for somebody who has not yet earned his party's nomination to start speculating about vice presidents. — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
I like my buddies from west Texas. I liked them when I was young; I liked them when I was middle-age; I… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
The person who runs FEMA is someone who must have the trust of the president because the person who runs FEMA is… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
One of the things I learned as president is that your life is just not going to unfold the way you want… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
It appears to be a re-run of a bad movie. [Iraqi President Saddam Hussein] is delaying. He's deceiving. He's asking for time.… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
The fundamental question is: 'Will I be a successful president when it comes to foreign policy?' I will be, but until I'm… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
Let me start off by saying that in 2000 I said, 'Vote for me. I'm an agent of change.' In 2004, I… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
So, I'm lying on the couch and Laura walks in and I say, 'Free at last,' and she says 'You're free all… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
My job is to make sure that, as President, people understand that in this country you can worship any way you choose.… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
I'm just beginning to live the next chapter of my life. In other words, politics - being governor and president - is… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
I'm a war president. I make decisions here in the Oval Office and foreign policy matters with war on my mind. — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
This is my maiden voyage. My first speech since I was the president of the United States and I couldn't think of… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
I'm a war president. I make decisions here in the Oval Office in foreign policy matters with war on my mind. — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
Our plan will not favor religious institutions over nonreligious institutions. As president, I'm interested in what is constitutional and I'm interested in… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
A president must make decisions based upon principle and stand by the principles by which he makes decisions in order to achieve… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
If I look back to when I was 20 and somebody said you'd be president, I would have said no way. — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
You saw the president yesterday. I thought he was very forward-leaning, as they say in diplomatic nuanced circles. — 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
Our enemies are a radical network of terrorists - and every government that supports them. — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
I'm a content person and I'm content knowing that I gave it my all when I was president. — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
We hope that diplomacy works before you ever use force. The hardest decision a president makes is ever to use force. — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
I want to thank the President and the CEO of Constellation Energy, Mayo Shattuck. That's a pretty cool first name, isn't it,… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
I'll be long gone before some smart person ever figures out what happened inside this Oval Office." (Washington DC, 12 May, 2008) — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
I understand I'm running against a person who is so anxious to become president, he will do whatever it takes. — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
Look, when you're the president, there's all kinds of things said about us. I mean, it's just the nature of the job. — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
I wish I wasn't the war president. Who in the heck wants to be a war president? I don't. — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
What people can't possibly imagine is what it's like to have two presidents who have a relationship as father and son. — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
This is Preservation Month. I appreciate preservation. It's what you do when you run for president. You gotta preserve. — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
America has never been united by blood or birth or soil. We are bound by ideals that move us beyond our backgrounds,… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
I think it's very important for the American president to mean what he says. That's why I understand that the enemy could… — 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
I have something else to ask you-to ask every American. I ask for you to pray for this great nation. I ask… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
I want to tell you how proud I am to be the President of a nation that -- in which there's a… — 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