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Historical Quotes by George W. Bush
- As the 20th century ended, there were around 120 democracies in the world - and I can assure you more are on the way.
- It is no accident that the rise of so many democracies took place in a time when the world's most influential nation was itself a…
- We must help the reformers of the Middle East as they work for freedom, and strive to build a community of peaceful, democratic nations.
- Our aim is a democratic peace.
- Stop throwing the Constitution in my face. It's just a goddamned piece of paper!
More Historical Quotes
- A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from a ruler… — Aristotle
- Both oligarch and tyrant mistrust the people, and therefore deprive them of their arms. — Aristotle
- Poetry is finer and more philosophical than history; for poetry expresses the universal, and history only the particular. — Aristotle
- Republics decline into democracies and democracies degenerate into despotisms. — Aristotle
- I have been all things unholy. If God can work through me, he can work through anyone. — Francis of Assisi
- Anger cannot be dishonest. — Marcus Aurelius
- A prudent question is one-half of wisdom. — Francis Bacon
- The issue which has swept down the centuries and which will have to be fought sooner or later is the people versus… — Lord Acton
- Rules are for the obedience of fools and the guidance of wise men. — Douglas Bader
- The tragedy of modern war is that the young men die fighting each other - instead of their real enemies back home… — Edward Abbey
- Anti-Semitism has no historical, political and certainly no philosophical origins. Anti-Semitism is a disease. — Daniel Barenboim
- The Sixties are now considered a historical period, just like the Roman Empire. — Dave Barry