95+ Best George W. Bush Quotes: Exclusive Selection

George Walker Bush is an American politician and businessman who served as the 43rd president of the United States from 2001 to 2009. Profoundly inspirational George W. Bush quotes will brighten up your day and make you feel ready to take on anything.

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Famous George W. Bush Quotes

Freedom itself was attacked this morning by a faceless coward, and freedom will be defended. George W. Bush

One of the great things about books is sometimes there are some fantastic pictures. George W. Bush

We will not waver; we will not tire; we will not falter, and we will not fail. Peace and Freedom will prevail. George W. Bush

There’s an old saying in Tennessee I know it’s in Texas, probably in Tennessee that says, fool me once, shame on shame on you. Fool me you can’t get fooled again. George W. Bush

Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch the foundation of America. These acts shatter steel, but they cannot dent the steel of American resolve. George W. Bush

They misunderestimated me. George W. Bush

You teach a child to read, and he or her will be able to pass a literacy test. George W. Bush

Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we. George W. Bush

We’ve climbed the mighty mountain. I see the valley below, and it’s a valley of peace. George W. Bush

One of the hardest parts of my job is to connect Iraq to the war on terror. George W. Bush

There’s no bigger task than protecting the homeland of our country. George W. Bush

I think war is a dangerous place. George W. Bush

You can’t put democracy and freedom back into a box. George W. Bush

It’s clearly a budget. It’s got lots of numbers in it. George W. Bush

I believe the most solemn duty of the American president is to protect the American people. If America shows uncertainty and weakness in this decade, the world will drift toward tragedy. This will not happen on my watch. George W. Bush

It has come to my attention, that air pollution is polluting the air! George W. Bush

A dictatorship would be a heck of a lot easier, there’s no question about it. George W. Bush

I know the human being and fish can co exist peacefully. George W. Bush

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

In my sentences I go where no man has gone before. George W. Bush

Our nation must come together to unite. George W. Bush

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. George W. Bush

The resolve of our great nation is being tested. But make no mistake, we will show the world that we will pass the test. George W. Bush

I don’t care what the polls say. I don’t. I’m doing what I think what’s wrong. George W. Bush

For diplomacy to be effective, words must be credible and no one can now doubt the word of America. George W. Bush

I just want you to know that, when we talk about war, we’re really talking about peace. George W. Bush

I had to abandon free market principles in order to save the free market system. George W. Bush

It’s a time of sorrow and sadness when we lose a loss of life. George W. Bush

Now, there are some who would like to rewrite history revisionist historians is what I like to call them. George W. Bush

I think we agree, the past is over. George W. Bush

Government does not create wealth. The major role for the government is to create an environment where people take risks to expand the job rate in the United States. George W. Bush

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. George W. Bush

Leadership to me means duty, honor, country. It means character, and it means listening from time to time. George W. Bush

Reading is the basics for all learning. George W. Bush

America is the land of the second chance and when the gates of the prison open, the path ahead should lead to a better life. George W. Bush

For every fatal shooting, there are about 3 non fatal shootings. Folks, this is unacceptable in America. George W. 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 W. Bush

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

I just want you to know that, when we talk about war, we’re really talking about peace. George W. Bush

The important question is, How many hands have I shaked? George W. Bush

America will never seek a permission slip to defend the security of our people. George W. Bush

I think if you know what you believe, it makes it a lot easier to answer questions. I can’t answer your question. George W. Bush

It’s clearly a budget. It’s got a lot of numbers in it. George W. Bush

See, in my line of work you got to keep repeating things over and over and over again for the truth to sink in, to kind of catapult the propaganda. George W. Bush

I have a different vision of leadership. A leadership is someone who brings people together. George W. Bush

The thing that’s important for me is to remember what’s the most important thing. George W. Bush

I believe that God has planted in every heart the desire to live in freedom. George W. Bush

This may sound a little West Texan to you, but I like it. When I’m talking about when I’m talking about myself, and when he’s talking about myself, all of us are talking about me. George W. Bush

Natural gas is hemispheric. I like to call it hemispheric in nature because it is a product that we can find in our neighborhoods. George W. Bush

People that are really very weird can get into sensitive positions and have a tremendous impact on history. George W. Bush

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. George W. Bush

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

I call upon all nations to do everything they can to stop these terrorist killers. Thank you. Now watch this drive. George W. Bush

The California crunch really is the result of not enough power generating plants and then not enough power to power the power of generating plants. George W. Bush

To those of you who received honors, awards, and distinctions, I say, well done. And to the C students I say, you, too, can be president of the United States. George W. Bush

Our Nation must defend the sanctity of marriage. George W. Bush

Adoption was such a positive alternative to abortion, a way to save one life and brighten two more: those of the adoptive parents. George W. 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 W. Bush

Freedom is not our gift to the world it is God’s gift to humanity. George W. Bush

Faith crosses every border and touches every heart in every nation. George W. Bush

The most important job is not to be governor, or first lady in my case. George W. Bush

America is a Nation with a mission and that mission comes from our most basic beliefs. We have no desire to dominate, no ambitions of empire. Our aim is a democratic peace a peace founded upon the dignity and rights of every man and woman. George W. Bush

When I was coming up, it was a dangerous world, and you knew exactly who they were. It was us versus them, and it was clear who them was. Today, we are not so sure who the they are, but we know they’re there. George W. Bush

The United States and our allies are determined we refuse to live in the shadow of this ultimate danger. George W. Bush

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. George W. Bush

The action we take and the decisions we make in this decade will have consequences far into this century. If America shows weakness and uncertainty, the world will drift toward tragedy. That will not happen on my watch. George W. Bush

I have opinions of my own, strong opinions, but I don’t always agree with them. George W. Bush

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

It’s important for us to explain to our nation that life is important. It’s not only life of babies, but it’s life of children living in, you know, the dark dungeons of the Internet. George W. Bush

We can’t allow the world’s worst leaders to blackmail, threaten, hold freedom loving nations hostage with the world’s worst weapons. George W. Bush

I talked to my little brother, Jeb I haven’t told this to many people. But he’s the governor of I shouldn’t call him my little brother  my brother, Jeb, the great Governor of Texas. George W. Bush

Do I think faith will be an important part of being a good president? Yes, I do. George W. Bush

And there is distrust in Washington. I am surprised, frankly, at the amount of distrust that exists in this town. And I’m sorry it’s the case, and I’ll work hard to try to elevate it. George W. Bush

The tyrant has fallen, and Iraq is free. George W. Bush

When I say drop your pants and show me the moon, I’m not just whistling Dixie! George W. Bush

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

Recognizing and confronting our history is important. Transcending our history is essential. We are not limited by what we have done, or what we have left undone. We are limited only by what we are willing to do. George W. Bush

When I take action, I’m not going to fire a $2 million missile at a $10 empty tent and hit a camel in the butt. It’s going to be decisive. George W. Bush

I have a different vision of leadership. A leadership is someone who brings people together. George W. Bush

To those of you who received honours, awards and distinctions, I say well done. And to the C students, I say you, too, can be president of the United States. George W. Bush

For every fatal shooting, there were roughly three non fatal shootings. And, folks, this is unacceptable in America. George W. Bush

It is clear our nation is reliant upon big foreign oil. More and more of our imports come from overseas. George W. Bush

Thousands of lives were suddenly ended by evil, despicable acts of terror. The pictures of airplanes flying into buildings, fires burning, huge structures collapsing, have filled us with disbelief, terrible sadness and a quiet, unyielding anger. George W. Bush

Some folks look at me and see a certain swagger, which in Texas is called walking. George W. Bush

I fully understand those who say you can’t win this thing militarily. That’s exactly what the United States military says, that you can’t win this military. George W. Bush

Everywhere that freedom stirs, let tyrants fear. George W. Bush

Freedom and fear, justice and cruelty, have always been at war, and we know that God is not neutral between them. George W. Bush

I want to thank you for taking time out of your day to come and witness my hanging. George W. Bush

I will not forget this wound to our country or those who inflicted it. I will not yield; I will not rest; I will not relent in waging this struggle for freedom and security for the American people. George W. Bush

One of my proudest moments is I didn’t sell my soul for the sake of popularity. George W. Bush

Now, like, I’m President. It would be pretty hard for some drug guy to come into the White House and start offering it up, you know? I bet if they did, I hope I would say, Hey, get lost. We don’t want any of that. George W Bush

I believe a marriage is between a man and a woman. George W. Bush