Quotes by George W. Bush

There is a huge trust. I see it all the time when people come up to me and say, I dont want you to let me down again. - Boston, Mass., Oct. 3, 2000

Well let our friends be the peacekeepers and the great country called America will be the pacemakers.

When you know you have unconditional love, there is no point in rebellion and no need to fear failure.

Too often, we judge other groups by their worst examples - while judging ourselves by our best intentions. And this has strained our bonds of understanding and common purpose.But Americans, I think, have a great advantage. To renew our unity, we only need to remember our values. We have never been held together by blood or background. We are bound by things of the spirit – by shared commitments to common ideals.

My parents never projected their dreams onto me. If they hoped I would be a great pitcher, or political figure, or artist (no chance), they never told me about it. Their view of parenting was to offer love and encourage me to chart my own path.

It will take time to restore chaos

When the Holy Father passed away in 2005, Laura, Dad, Bill Clinton, and I flew together to his funeral in Rome. It was the first time an American president had attended the funeral of a pope, let alone brought two of his predecessors.

There are cameras nowadays that have been developed to tell the difference between a squirrel and a bomb.

I support same-sex civil unions and I believe no should be denied their rights

The military was providing him (George H.W. Bush) with an education that was not available at Andover or Yale.

My problem was not only drinking; it was selfishness. The booze was leading me to put myself ahead of others, especially my family. I loved Laura and the girls too much to let that happen. Faith showed me a way out.

Murdering the innocent to advance an ideology is wrong every time everywhere

I can hear you, the rest of the world can hear you and the people who knocked these buildings down will hear all of us soon.

I frankly felt like the reception we received on the way in from the airport was very warm and hospitable. And I want to thank the Canadian people who came out to wave -- with all five fingers -- for their hospitality.

But the truth is that I never had to search for a role model. I was the son of George Bush.

Those were comfortable, carefree years. The word I’d use now is idyllic. On Friday nights, we cheered on the Bulldogs of Midland High. On Sunday mornings, we went to church. Nobody locked their doors. Years later, when I would speak about the American Dream, it was Midland I had in mind.

Hundreds of thousands of American servicemen and women are deployed across the world in the war on terror. By bringing hope to the oppressed, and delivering justice to the violent, they are making America more secure.

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

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

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