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George W. Bush

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George W. Bush (born 1946) is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States from 2001 to 2009. His presidency was defined by the September 11 attacks and the subsequent War on Terror. Before his presidency, Bush served as Governor of Texas and worked in the oil and energy industries.

“People forget... that we structured it so that the government, or the people, would be repaid with a really good rate of return. And as it turns out, that aspect of TARP, that's what happened.”

— George W. Bush

Government

All Quotes by George W. 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 W. Bush

Alone

“I have a different vision of leadership. A leadership is someone who brings people together.”

— George W. Bush

Leadership

“Now, there are some who would like to rewrite history - revisionist historians is what I like to call them.”

— George W. Bush

History

“The financial crisis should not become an excuse to raise taxes, which would only undermine the economic growth required to regain our strength.”

— George W. Bush

Strength

“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 W. Bush

Women

“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.”

— George W. Bush

Patience

“With those attacks, the terrorists and their supporters declared war on the United States. And war is what they got.”

— George W. Bush

War

“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

Government

“Our Nation must defend the sanctity of marriage.”

— George W. Bush

Marriage

“I'm hopeful. I know there is a lot of ambition in Washington, obviously. But I hope the ambitious realize that they are more likely to succeed with success as opposed to failure.”

— George W. Bush

Failure

“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

Power

“I told you I'm not going to criticize my successor. I'll just tell you that there are people at Gitmo that will kill American people at a drop of a hat and I don't believe that persuasion isn't going to work. Therapy isn't going to cause terrorists to change their mind.”

— George W. Bush

Change

“Everywhere that freedom stirs, let tyrants fear.”

— George W. Bush

Fear

“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.”

— George W. Bush

Fear

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

— George W. Bush

Freedom

“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

Power

“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

Freedom

“If you're sick and tired of the politics of cynicism and polls and principles, come and join this campaign.”

— George W. Bush

Politics

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

— George W. Bush

Faith

“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

Peace