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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.

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“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

All Quotes by George W. Bush

“Freedom itself was attacked this morning by a faceless coward, and freedom will be defended.”

— George W. Bush

Freedom

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

— George W. Bush

Freedom

“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.”

— George W. Bush

Hope

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

— George W. Bush

History

“People make suggestions on what to say all the time. I'll give you an example I don't read what's handed to me. People say, 'Here, here's your speech, or here's an idea for a speech.' They're changed. Trust me.”

— George W. Bush

Trust

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

— George W. Bush

Peace

“We know that dictators are quick to choose aggression, while free nations strive to resolve differences in peace.”

— George W. Bush

Peace

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

— George W. Bush

Age

“We've climbed the mighty mountain. I see the valley below, and it's a valley of peace.”

— George W. Bush

Peace

“For all who love freedom and peace, the world without Saddam Hussein's regime is a better and safer place.”

— George W. Bush

Freedom

“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.”

— George W. Bush

History

“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.”

— George W. Bush

Best

“Only a liberal senator from Massachusetts would say that a 49 percent increase in funding for education was not enough.”

— George W. Bush

Education

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

— George W. Bush

War

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

— George W. Bush

Leadership

“The wisest use of American strength is to advance freedom.”

— George W. Bush

Freedom

“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

“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

“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

“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.”

— George W. Bush

War