Quotes by George W. Bush

“The terrorists and their supporters declared war on the United States - and war is what they got.”

“We dont believe in planners and deciders making the decisions on behalf of Americans.”

“Im the master of low expectations.”

“I understand small business growth. I was one.”

“Its important for us to explain to our nation that life is important. Its not only life of babies, but its life of children living in, you know, the dark dungeons of the Internet.”

“I think we agree, the past is over.”

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

“I think you can judge from somebodys actions a kind of a stability and sense of purpose perhaps created by strong religious roots. I mean, theres a certain patience, a certain discipline, I think, that religion helps you achieve.”

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

“I hope one day I can clone another Dick Cheney. Then I wont have to do anything.”

“The ambassador and the general were briefing me on the—the vast majority of Iraqis want to live in a peaceful, free world. And we will find these people and we will bring them to justice.”

“I am mindful not only of preserving executive powers for myself, but for predecessors as well.”

“I think the American people—I hope the American–I dont think, let me—I hope the American people trust me.”

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

“One of the most meaningful things thats happened to me since Ive been the governor - the president - governor - president. Oops. Ex-governor. I went to Bethesda Naval Hospital to give a fellow a Purple Heart, and at the same moment I watched him - get a Purple Heart for action in Iraq - and at that same - right after I gave him the Purple Heart, he was sworn in as a citizen of the United States - a Mexican citizen, now a United States citizen.”

“I just want you to know that, when we talk about war, were really talking about peace.”

“The legislatures job is to write law. Its the executive branchs job to interpret law.”

“More Muslims have died at the hands of killers than - I say more Muslims - a lot of Muslims have died - I dont know the exact count - at Istanbul. Look at these different places around the world where theres been tremendous death and destruction because killers kill.”

“America will never seek a permission slip to defend the security of our people.”

“This was not an act of terrorism, but it was an act of war.”