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271 George W Bush Quotes and Sayings Score
We will build new ships to carry man forward into the universe¸ to gain a new foothold on the moon and to prepare for new journeys to the worlds beyond our own 85
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 77
For diplomacy to be effective¸ words must be credible 76
Today we affirm a new commitment to live out our nation's promise through civility¸ courage¸ compassion and character 75
A dictatorship would be a heck of a lot easier¸ there's no question about it 73
The best thing about my family is my wife. She is a great first lady. I know that sounds not very objective¸ but that's how I feel. And she's also patient. Putting up with me requires a lot of patience 73
I have a different vision of leadership. A leadership is someone who brings people together 72
Bring them on 70
The key for a peace to happen is for both parties to assume their necessary obligations and responsibilities¸ to create the conditions so that people have confidence 70
We're kicking ass 70
Listen¸ this guy has done a fabulous job 69
Thank you¸ your Holiness. Awesome speech 69
A political candidate who jumps to conclusions without knowing the facts is not a person you want as your Commander-in-Chief 68
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 68
I tell people¸ let's don't fear the future¸ let's shape it 68
I'll be long gone before some smart person ever figures out what happened inside this Oval Office 68
You know¸ I went to Washington to solve problems¸ not to pass them on to future Presidents and future generations 68
So community colleges are accessible¸ they're available¸ they're affordable¸ and their curriculums don't get stuck. In other words¸ if there's a need for a certain kind of worker¸ I presume your curriculums evolved over time 67
Somehow it seeped in their conscious that my attitude was just simply stay the course. Stay the course means let's get the job done¸ but it doesn't mean staying stuck on a strategy or tactics that may not be working. So perhaps I need to do a better job of explaining that we're constantly adjusting 67
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 67
How can you possibly have an international agreement that's effective unless countries like China and India are not full participants? 66
I sent American troops to Iraq to make its people free¸ not to make them American. Iraqis will write their own history and find their own way 66
Iraqis are sick of foreign people coming in their country and trying to destabilize their country 66
Let me start off by saying that in 2000 I said¸ "Vote for me. I'm an agent of change". In 2004¸ I said¸ "I'm not interested in change¸ I want to continue as president". Every candidate has got to say "change". That's what the American people expect 65
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 65
We've climbed the mighty mountain. I see the valley below¸ and it's a valley of peace 65
After the chaos and carnage of September 11th¸ it is not enough to serve our enemies with legal papers 64
I aim to be a competitive nation 64
I'm the commander¸ see¸ I don't need to explain¸ I do not need to explain why I say things. That's the interesting thing about being president 64
The course of this conflict is not known¸ yet its outcome is certain. Freedom and fear¸ justice and cruelty¸ have always been at war¸ and we know that God is not neutral between them 64
We will stand up for our friends in the world. And one of the most important friends is the State of Israel. My administration will be steadfast in support Israel against terrorism and violence¸ and in seeking the peace for which all Israelis pray 64
We've got a lot of relations with countries in our neighborhood 64
And truth of the matter is¸ a lot of reports in Washington are never read by anybody. To show you how important this one is¸ I read it 63
Faith crosses every border and touches every heart in every nation 63
If people want to get to know me better¸ they've got to know my parents and the values my parents instilled in me¸ and the fact that I was raised in West Texas¸ in the middle of the desert¸ a long way away from anywhere¸ hardly. There's a certain set of values you learn in that experience 63
I'm going to try to see if I can remember as much to make it sound like I'm smart on the subject 63
Well¸ you know¸ it's hard to make people love one another. I wish I knew the law because I would darn sure sign it. I wish I knew the law that said all of us would be good parents 63
It's going to be the year of the sharp elbow and the quick tongue 62
We know that dictators are quick to choose aggression¸ while free nations strive to resolve differences in peace 62
You know¸ I guess I'm like any other political figure: Everybody wants to be loved 62
Either we'll succeed¸ or we won't succeed. And the definition of success as I described is sectarian violence down. Success is not no violence 61
I grieve for every death. It breaks my heart to think about a family weeping over the loss of a loved one. I understand the anguish that some feel about the death that takes place 61
For us¸ every day is Earth Day 61
I think it's important for me to be thoughtful and sensitive to those who have got something to say. But I think it's also important for me to go on with my life¸ to keep a balanced life 61
And if you're interested in the quality of education and you're paying attention to what you hear at Laclede¸ why don't you volunteer? Why don't you mentor a child how to read? 60
Anybody who is in a position to serve this country ought to understand the consequences of words 60
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 60
We work very closely with the foreign ministers of France¸ Germany¸ and Great Britain¸ who have been the folks delivering the message to the mullahs that if you expect to be part of the world of nations¸ get rid of your nuklear programs 60
After listening to the litany of complaints and the dour pessimism¸ I did all I could not to make a bad face 59
And I want those who are questioning it to step up and explain why all of a sudden a Middle Eastern company is held to a different standard than a Great British company 59
Freedom itself was attacked this morning by a faceless coward¸ and freedom will be defended 59
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 59
In terms of timetables¸ as quickly as possible¸ whatever that means 59
It's a heck of a place to bring your family 59
The recession started upon my arrival. It could have been¸ some say February¸ some say March¸ some speculate maybe earlier it started¸ but nevertheless¸ it happened as we showed up here. The attacks on our country affected our economy. Corporate scandals affected the confidence of people and therefore affected the economy. My decision on Iraq¸ this kind of march to war¸ affected the economy 59
We want people owning their home¸ we want people owning a businesses 59
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 58
I glance at the headlines just to kind of get a flavor for what's moving 58
Senator Kerry has been in Washington long enough to take both sides on just about every issue 58
That's why we are inconveniencing air traffickers¸ to make sure nobody is carrying weapons on airplanes 58
A good marriage is really good after serving together in Washington¸ DC 58
I want to thank the astronauts who are with us¸ the courageous spacial entrepreneurs who set such a wonderful example for the young of our country 57
There's a gap between what he promises and what he says he's going to do 57
Do I think faith will be an important part of being a good president? Yes¸ I do 57
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 58
I'm the master of low expectations 57
My job is a decision-making job¸ and as a result¸ I make a lot of decisions 57
No question in my mind these are tough times for America. But there's no question in my mind we'll prevail. Right is on our side. And we'll prevail¸ because we're a fabulous nation¸ and we're a fabulous nation because we're a nation full of fabulous people 57
Politics comes and goes¸ but your principles don't 57
The really rich people figure out how to dodge taxes anyway 57
We will make no distinction between the terrorists who committed these acts and those who harbour them 57
I'm going to tell you what I really think is going to happen over time is technology is going to change the way we live for the good for the environment. That's why I proposed a hydrogen automobile¸ hydrogen-generated automobile. We're spending 1 billion dollars to come up with the technologies to do that 56
I've got God's shoulder to cry on. And I cry a lot. I do a lot of crying in this job. I'll bet I've shed more tears than you can count 56
The deliberate and deadly attacks which were carried out yesterday against our country were more than acts of terror. They were acts of war 56
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 56
There needs to be debates¸ like we're going through. There needs to be town-hall meetings. There needs to be travel. This is a huge country 56
All I can tell you is when the governor calls¸ I answer his phone 55
And so the fact that they purchased the machine meant somebody had to make the machine. And when somebody makes a machine¸ it means there's jobs at the machine-making place 55
Everywhere that freedom stirs¸ let tyrants fear 55
I am mindful not only of preserving executive powers for myself¸ but for predecessors as well 55
I've been in politics long enough to know that polls just go poof at times 55
One of the things important about history is to remember the true history 55
See¸ I have a different philosophy. I'm a compassionate conservative. I think government ought to help people realize their dreams¸ not tell them how to live their lives 55
The terrorists and their supporters declared war on the United States¸ and war is what they got 55
You can fool some of the people all the time¸ and those are the ones you want to concentrate on 55
After all¸ Europe is America's closest ally 54
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 54
America must not ignore the threat gathering against us. Facing clear evidence of peril¸ we cannot wait for the final proof¸ the smoking gun that could come in the form of a mushroom cloud 54
As yesterday's positive report card shows¸ childrens do learn when standards are high and results are measured 54
Give me a chance to be your president and America will be safer and stronger and better 54
Make sure the rug says "optimistic person comes to work" 54
I'm here to tell you I've got a reason to seek the presidency again. There is a reason to want to serve¸ and that's to keep the country safer and stronger and better 54
My grandfather was raised right here in Columbus¸ Ohio. So I'm here to ask that you send a homeboy back to Washington¸ DC 54
The march to war affected the people's confidence. It's hard to make investment. See¸ if you're a small business owner or a large business owner and you're thinking about investing¸ you've got to be optimistic when you invest. Except when you're marching to war¸ it's not a very optimistic thought¸ is it? In other words¸ it's the opposite of optimistic when you're thinking you're going to war 54
I don't particularly like it when people put words in my mouth 53
I think you can judge from somebody's actions a kind of a stability and sense of purpose perhaps created by strong religious roots. I mean¸ there's a certain patience¸ a certain discipline¸ I think¸ that religion helps you achieve 53
On September 11 2001¸ America felt its vulnerability even to threats that gather on the other side of the Earth. We resolved then¸ and we are resolved today¸ to confront every threat from any source that could bring sudden terror and suffering to America 53
The German asparagus are fabulous 53
There is some who say that perhaps freedom is not universal. Maybe it's only Western people that can self-govern. Maybe it's only¸ you know¸ white-guy Methodists who are capable of self-government. I reject that notion 53
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 53
A lot of times in politics you have people look you in the eye and tell you what's not on their mind 52
Brownie¸ you're doing a heck of a job 52
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 52
If this were a dictatorship¸ it'd be a heck of a lot easier¸ just so long as I'm the dictator 52
Mother is coming out of the hospital. I hope they don't put this on TV¸ but she's a tough old bird¸ whose spirits are soaring high 52
Some seem to believe that we should negotiate with the terrorists and radicals¸ as if some ingenious argument will persuade them they have been wrong all along 52
The answer to your question about reconstruction efforts¸ the answer is¸ who can do the best job for the Iraqi people? 52
The resolve of our great nation is being tested. But make no mistake¸ we will show the world that we will pass the test 52
What I'm telling you is there's too many junk lawsuits suing too many doctors 52
America will never seek a permission slip to defend the security of our people 51
The campaign has ended¸ and the United States of America goes forward with confidence and faith 51
The true history of my administration will be written 50 years from now¸ and you and I will not be around to see it 51
And I remind people¸ when they think about the conflict we're in¸ to think about World War II¸ when an enemy of ours¸ Japan¸ for example¸ is now a loyal friend and an ally because of the hard work we did¸ not only during the war¸ but in the post-war reconstruction of Japan 50
And the second way to defeat the terrorists is to spread freedom. You see¸ the best way to defeat a society that is¸ doesn't have hope¸ a society where people become so angry they're willing to become suiciders¸ is to spread freedom¸ is to spread democracy 50
Free nations are peaceful nations. Free nations don't attack each other. Free nations don't develop weapons of mass destruction 50
I'm going to spend a lot of time on Social Security. I enjoy it. I enjoy taking on the issue. I guess¸ it's the Mother in me 50
In this job you've got a lot on your plate on a regular basis¸ you don't have much time to sit around and wander¸ lonely¸ in the Oval Office¸ kind of asking different portraits¸ "How do you think my standing will be"? 50
Some call this civil war¸ others call it emergency¸ I call it pure evil 50
I promise you I will listen to what has been said here¸ even though I wasn't here 49
I want to send the signal to our enemy that you have aroused a compassionate and decent and mighty nation¸ and we're going to hunt you down 49
Only a liberal senator from Massachusetts would say that a 49 percent increase in funding for education was not enough 49
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 49
Suiciders are willing to kill innocent life in order to send the projection that this is an impossible mission 49
The legislature's job is to write law. It's the executive branch's job to interpret law 49
Your eminence¸ you're looking good 49
Bush goes to Hel. That's what a lot of people want 48
If you've ever been a governor of a state¸ you understand the vast potential of broadband technology 48
I think that the vice president is a person reflecting a half-glass-full mentality 48
I would say the best moment of all was when I caught a 7.5 pound largemouth bass in my lake 48
It's clearly a budget. It's got a lot of numbers in it 48
We thought we were protected forever from trade policy or terrorist attacks because oceans protected us 48
Wisdom and strength¸ and my family¸ is what I'd like for you to pray for 48
Let me talk about the guy throwing his shoe. It's one way to gain attention. It's like going to a political rally and having people yell at you. It's like driving down the street and having people not gesturing with all five fingers. I don't know what the guy's cause is 47
I've abandoned free market principles to save the free market system 47
That's George Washington¸ the first president¸ of course. The interesting thing about him is that I read three three or four books about him last year. Isn't that interesting? 47
The decisions we make in Washington have a direct impact on the people in our country¸ obviously 47
This process has been drug out a long time¸ which says to me it's political 47
We have enough coal to last for 250 years¸ yet coal also prevents an environmental challenge 47
You can't put democracy and freedom back into a box 47
After standing on the stage¸ after the debates¸ I made it very plain¸ we will not have an all-volunteer army. And yet¸ this week¸ we will have an all-volunteer army! 46
Americans should be prudent in their use of energy during the course of the next few weeks. Don't buy gas if you don't need it 46
Every nation in every region now has a decision to make. Either you are with us¸ or you are with the terrorists 46
I appreciate my love for Laura 46
I believe the role of the military is to fight and win war and therefore prevent war from happening in the first place 46
I don't know where bin Laden is. I have no idea and really don't care. It's not that important. It's not our priority 46
I try to go for longer runs¸ but it's tough around here at the White House on the outdoor track. It's sad that I can't run longer. It's one of the saddest things about the presidency 46
I want to thank the President and the CEO of Constellation Energy¸ Mayo Shattuck. That's a pretty cool first name¸ isn't it¸ Mayo. Pass the Mayo 46
It's a myth to think I don't know what's going on. It's a myth to think that I'm not aware that there's opinions that don't agree with mine¸ because I'm fully aware of that 46
Justice ought to be fair 46
My job is to¸ like¸ think beyond the immediate 46
Part of the facts is understanding we have a problem¸ and part of the facts is what you're going to do about it 46
The important question is¸ how many hands have I shaked? 46
And one thing we want during this war on terror is for people to feel like their life's moving on¸ that they're able to make a living and send their kids to college and put more money on the table 45
I believe that God has planted in every heart the desire to live in freedom 45
I will not withdraw¸ even if Laura and Barney are the only ones supporting me 45
If you're sick and tired of the politics of cynicism and polls and principles¸ come and join this campaign 45
So thank you for reminding me about the importance of being a good mom and a great volunteer as well 45
When you turn your heart and your life over to Christ¸ when you accept Christ as the savior¸ it changes your heart 45
Amnesty means that you've got to pay a price for having been here illegally¸ and this bill does that 44
For all who love freedom and peace¸ the world without Saddam Hussein's regime is a better and safer place 44
I own a timber company? That's news to me. Need some wood? 44
I think you can do your job better if you're fit. People think more clearly if you're fit 44
My thoughts are¸ we're going to get somebody who knows what they're talking about when it comes to rebuilding cities 44
Should the Iranian regime-do they have the sovereign right to have civilian nuclear power? So¸ like¸ if I were you¸ that's what I'd ask me. And the answer is¸ yes¸ they do 44
The wisest use of American strength is to advance freedom 44
We stand for things 44
Wow! Brazil is big 44
And I am an optimistic person. I guess if you want to try to find something to be pessimistic about¸ you can find it¸ no matter how hard you look¸ you know? 43
And I¸ unfortunately¸ have been to too many disasters as president 43
Some folks look at me and see a certain swagger¸ which in Texas is called "walking" 43
This business about graceful exit just simply has no realism to it at all 43
We actually misnamed the war on terror. It ought to be the Struggle Against Ideological Extremists Who Do Not Believe in Free Societies Who Happen to Use Terror as a Weapon to Try to Shake the Conscience of the Free World 43
All of us in America want there to be fairness when it comes to justice 42
And so during these holiday seasons¸ we thank our blessings 42
Iraq has got people there that are willing to kill¸ and they're hard-nosed killers 42
I think if you know what you believe¸ it makes it a lot easier to answer questions. I can't answer your question 42
I think we are welcomed. But it was not a peaceful welcome 42
I wish I wasn't the war president. Who in the heck wants to be a war president? I don't 42
Let's make sure that there is certainty during uncertain times in our economy 42
There¸ it's¸ you know¸ one of the hardest parts of my job is to connect Iraq to the war on terror 42
You bet I cut the taxes at the top. That encourages entrepreneurship. What we Republicans should stand for is growth in the economy. We ought to make the pie higher 42
Amigo! Amigo! 41
Haven't we already given money to rich people? Why are we going to do it again? 41
I hope you leave here and walk out and say¸ "What did he say"? 41
I'm honored to shake the hand of a brave Iraqi citizen who had his hand cut off by Saddam Hussein 41
Let me make sure the seniors hear me loud and clear. They've had their chance to get something done 41
People don't need to worry about security. This deal wouldn't go forward if we were concerned about the security for the United States of America 41
Recession means that people's incomes¸ at the employer level¸ are going down¸ basically¸ relative to costs¸ people are getting laid off 41
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 41
The people in Louisiana must know that all across our country there's a lot of prayer¸ prayer for those whose lives have been turned upside down. And I'm one of them 41
And my concern¸ David¸ is several 40
Oh¸ no¸ we're not going to have any casualties 40
Some have argued that confronting the threat from Iraq could detract from the war against terror. To the contrary¸ confronting the threat posed by Iraq is crucial to winning the war on terror 40
The most important thing is for us to find Osama bin Laden. It is our number one priority and we will not rest until we find him 40
The thing that's wrong with the French is that they don't have a word for entrepreneur 40
There's no bigger task than protecting the homeland of our country 40
But the best way to protect our citizens from guns is to prosecute those who commit crimes with guns 39
I cut the taxes on everybody. I didn't cut them. The Congress cut them. I asked them to cut them 39
Just remember it's the birds that's supposed to suffer¸ not the hunter 39
The once all-powerful ruler of Iraq was found in a hole¸ and now sits in a prison cell 39
The United States and our allies are determined: we refuse to live in the shadow of this ultimate danger 39
This foreign policy stuff is a little frustrating 39
I just want you to know that¸ when we talk about war¸ we're really talking about peace 38
I think we ought to raise the age at which juveniles can have a gun 38
Like you¸ I have been disgraced about what I've seen on TV that took place in prison. 38
The only way we can win is to leave before the job is done 38
The United States of America will never be intimidated by thugs and assassins. The killers will fail¸ and the Iraqi people will live in freedom 38
I've heard he's been called Bush's poodle. He's bigger than that 37
There will be big differences in this campaign. They're going to raise your taxes¸ we're not 37
We both use Colgate toothpaste 37
First of all¸ I don't see America having problems 36
I'm not the expert on how the Iraqi people think¸ because I live in America¸ where it's nice and safe and secure 36
Occasionally. One of the things I've used on the Google is to pull up maps. It's very interesting to see¸ I've forgot the name of the program¸ but you get the satellite¸ and you can¸ like¸ I kinda like to look at the ranch. It remind me of where I wanna be sometimes 36
This way of life is worth defending 36
He's going to tax all of you 35
I don't know why you're talking about Sweden. They're the neutral one. They don't have an army 35
I think people who generally run for office say¸ vote for me¸ I'm looking forward to fixing your potholes¸ or making sure you got bread on the table 35
I will have a vice president who can become the president. I will have a vice president that agrees with my policy. I'm going to have a vice president that likes me 35
It's a time of sorrow and sadness when we lose a loss of life 35
See¸ the irony is that what they need to do is get Syria to get Hezbollah to stop doing this shit¸ and it's over 35
The relations with¸ uhh¸ Europe are important relations¸ and they've¸ uhh¸ because¸ we do share values. And¸ they're universal values¸ they're not American values or¸ you know¸ European values¸ they're universal values. And those values¸ uhh¸ being universal¸ ought to be applied everywhere 35
Those who enter the country illegally violate the law 35
Goodbye from the world's biggest polluter 34
I can only speak to myself 34
I think it's very important for the American President to mean what he says. That's why I understand that the enemy could misread what I say. That's why I try to be as clearly I can 34
Leadership to me means duty¸ honor¸ country. It means character¸ and it means listening from time to time 34
People say¸ how can I help on this war against terror? How can I fight evil? You can do so by mentoring a child¸ by going into a shut-in's house and say I love you 34
The United States prefers that Iraq meet its obligations voluntarily¸ yet we are prepared for the alternative 34
They kill indiscriminately. In other words¸ they don't care who they kill 34
This notion that the United States is getting ready to attack Iran is simply ridiculous. And having said that¸ all options are on the table 34
We spent a lot of time talking about Africa¸ as we should. Africa is a nation that suffers from incredible disease 34
I think playing golf during a war just sends the wrong signal 33
I repeat¸ personal accounts do not permanently fix the solution 33
I'm oftentimes asked¸ What difference does it make to America if people are dying of malaria in a place like Ghana? It means a lot. It means a lot morally¸ it means a lot from a¸ it's in our national interest 33
That's why they're fighting so vociferously 33
We need an energy bill that encourages consumption 33
Let me put it to you bluntly. In a changing world¸ we want more people to have control over your own life 32
The tyrant has fallen¸ and Iraq is free 32
I believe part of a hopeful society is one in which somebody owns something 31
Obviously¸ I pray every day there's less casualty 31
Removing Saddam Hussein was the right decision early in my presidency¸ it is the right decision now¸ and it will be the right decision ever 31
The point now is how do we work together to achieve important goals. And one such goal is a democracy in Germany 31
They could still be hidden¸ like the 50 tons of mustard gas on a turkey farm 31
So long as I'm the president¸ my measure of success is victory¸ and success 30
The same folks that are bombing innocent people in Iraq were the ones who attacked us in America on September the 11th 30
Those weapons of mass destruction have got to be somewhere! 30
Who could have possibly envisioned an erection -- an election in Iraq at this point in history? 30
I'm also mindful that man should never try to put words in God's mouth 29
Now¸ there are some who would like to rewrite history¸ revisionist historians is what I like to call them 29
The truth of that matter is¸ if you listen carefully¸ Saddam would still be in power if he were the president of the United States¸ and the world would be a lot better off 29
A West Texas girl¸ just like me 28
I would guess¸ I would surmise that some of the more spectacular bombings are done by al Qaeda suiciders 28
The terrorists are fighting freedom with all their cunning and cruelty because freedom is their greatest fear - and they should be afraid¸ because freedom is on the march 28
I know what I believe. I will continue to articulate what I believe and what I believe¸ I believe what I believe is right 27
I was a prisoner too¸ but for bad reasons 27
I'm also not very analytical. You know I don't spend a lot of time thinking about myself¸ about why I do things 27
My plan reduces the national debt¸ and fast. So fast¸ in fact¸ that economists worry that we're going to run out of debt to retire 27
The United States of America is engaged in a war against an extremist group of folks 27
There is no such thing necessarily in a dictatorial regime of iron-clad absolutely solid evidence. The evidence I had was the best possible evidence that he had a weapon 26
We learned a lesson September the 11th¸ and that is¸ our nation is vulnerable to attack. The best way to secure America is to get the enemy before they get us¸ and that's what's happening in Iraq 26
I trust God speaks through me. Without that¸ I couldn't do my job 25
It's in our country's interests to find those who would do harm to us and get them out of harm's way 25
I wasn't happy when we found out there wasn't weapons¸ and we've got an intelligence group together to figure out why 24
Saddam Hussein is a homicidal dictator who is addicted to weapons of mass destruction 24
I've been in the Bible every day since I've been the president 23
I was not pleased that Hamas has refused to announce its desire to destroy Israel 22
Make no mistake about it¸ I understand how tough it is¸ sir. I talk to families who die 22
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 22
Uhh — Gosh¸ I — don't think I ever said I'm not worried about Osama bin Laden. It's kind of one of those¸ uhh¸ exaggerations 22
We have captured or killed hundreds of al Qaeda leaders and operatives in more than two dozen countries¸ including the man who mastermined the 9/11 attacks¸ Khalid Sheikh Mohammed 21
Uhh¸ I hear there's rumors on the¸ uhh¸ Internets that we're gonna have a¸ draft. We're not going to have a draft. Period 20
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 17