George Washington Bush quotes

“Any government that supports, protects or harbours terrorists is complicit in the murder of the innocent and equally guilty of terrorist crimes. ”

— George Washington Bush

“Great tragedy has come to us, and we are meeting it with the best that is in our country, with courage and concern for others because this is America. This is who we are. ”

— George Washington Bush

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

— George Washington Bush

“You teach a child to read, and he or her will be able to pass a literacy test. ”

— George Washington Bush

“Bring them on. ”

— George Washington Bush

“I believe that God has planted in every heart the desire to live in freedom. ”

— George Washington Bush

“I just didn't want to get out there anymore; I didn't want to get back into what I call 'the swamp.' And the other reason why is I don't think it's good for the presidency for a former president to be opining about his successor. President Obama's got plenty of critics - and I'm just not gonna be one. ”

— George Washington Bush

“I think we ought to raise the age at which juveniles can have a gun. ”

— George Washington Bush

“I understand everybody in this country doesn't agree with the decisions I've made. And I made some tough decisions. But people know where I stand. ”

— George Washington Bush

“One of my proudest moments is I didn't sell my soul for the sake of popularity. ”

— George Washington Bush

“The men and women of Afghanistan are building a nation that is free, and proud, and fighting terror - and America is honored to be their friend. ”

— George Washington Bush

“Use power to help people. For we are given power not to advance our own purposes nor to make a great show in the world, nor a name. There is but one just use of power and it is to serve people. ”

— George Washington Bush

“We cannot let terrorists hold this nation hostile or hold our allies hostile. ”

— George Washington Bush

“You can fool some of the people all the time, and those are the ones you want to concentrate on. ”

— George Washington Bush

“Americans are rising to the tasks of history, and they expect the same of us. ”

— George Washington Bush

“And the cornerstone of my economic policies, when I first got elected, was cutting taxes on everybody on who paid taxes.”

— George Washington Bush

“Every nation in every region now has a decision to make. Either you are with us, or you are with the terrorists.”

— George Washington Bush

“Faith crosses every border and touches every heart in every nation. ”

— George Washington Bush

“Our Nation must defend the sanctity of marriage. ”

— George Washington Bush

“Some folks look at me and see a certain swagger, which in Texas is called "walking." ”

— George Washington Bush

“The deliberate and deadly attacks which were carried out yesterday against our country were more than acts of terror. They were acts of war. ”

— George Washington Bush

“The momentum of freedom in our world is unmistakable - and it is not carried forward by our power alone. We can trust in that greater power Who guides the unfolding of the years. And in all that is to come, we can know that His purposes are just and true. ”

— George Washington Bush

“Today we affirm a new commitment to live out our nation's promise through civility, courage, compassion and character. ”

— George Washington Bush

“America is a friend to the people of Iraq. Our demands are directed only at the regime that enslaves them and threatens us. When these demands are met, the first and greatest benefit will come to Iraqi men, women and children.”

— George Washington Bush

“And what's interesting, and I don't think a lot of Americans understand this fact, is that, one, most new jobs are created by small businesses; two, most small businesses pay tax at the individual income tax, or many small businesses pay tax there. ”

— George Washington Bush

“For all who love freedom and peace, the world without Saddam Hussein's regime is a better and safer place. ”

— George Washington Bush

“Free nations are peaceful nations. Free nations don't attack each other. Free nations don't develop weapons of mass destruction. ”

— George Washington Bush

“I believe a marriage is between a man and a woman. ”

— George Washington Bush

“I have zero desire, just so you know, to be in the limelight. I don't think it's good for the country to have a former president criticize his successor. You're not going to see me giving my opinions in the public arena, until I start selling my book. I'm going to emerge then submerge. ”

— George Washington Bush

“I will never relent in defending America - whatever it takes. ”

— George Washington Bush