J.M. Bush Quotes

And we will win the war, and there will be costs. But the military folks understand that, and so do I, and so does the Secretary of Defense.

Ours is a nation that does not seek revenge.

America is successful because of the hard work and creativity and enterprise of our people.

If you don't succeed, you run the risk of failure.

You know, what's interesting about Washington...It's the kind of place where second-guessing has become second-nature.

The United States does not torture.

It helps me sleep at night.

Obviously, nu-que-lar power is, uh, a renewable source of energy, and the less demand there is for non-renewable sources of energy, like fossil fuels, the better it off it is for the American people.

We have a serious problem: America is addicted to oil... The best way to break this addiction is through technology.

Doing nothing in the face of a grave threat to the world is not an option.

The greatest power of freedom is to overcome hatred and violence, and turn the creative gifts of men and women to the pursuits of peace.

Freedom is the direction of history, because freedom is the permanent hope of humanity.

Will you be a spectator or a citizen? To make a difference in this world, you must be involved.

I believe that freedom is the deepest need of every human soul.

This nation is daring and decent and ready for change.

By computerizing health records, we can avoid dangerous medical mistakes, reduce costs, and improve care

In the face of all this evil, we remain strong and united, 'One Nation Under God.'

We increased expenses, particularly in two areas: the military. If I put somebody in harm's way, they're going to get the best, as far as I'm concerned.

We're still being challenged in Iraq and the reason why is a free Iraq will be a major defeat in the cause of freedom.

Drug therapies are replacing a lot of medicine as we used to know it.

I want him [Saddam Hussein]. I want - I want justice. There is an old poster seen out west. As I recall, it said, Wanted Dead or Alive.

And our security will require all Americans to be forward-looking and resolute, to be ready for pre-emptive action.

Saddam Hussein's regime is a gray and gathering danger.

There will be no going back to the era before September the 11th, 2001 - to false comfort in a dangerous world.

The choice is his [Saddam Hussein's]. And if he does not disarm, the United States of America will lead a coalition and disarm him, in the name of peace.

The decisions we make in Washington have a direct impact on the people in our country, obviously.

If someone committed a crime, they will no longer work in my administration.

If you've got somebody in harm's way, you want the president being -- making advice, not -- be given advice by the military, and not making decisions based upon the latest Gallup poll or focus group.

You know, I guess I'm like any other political figure: Everybody wants to be loved.

What I'm telling you is there's too many junk lawsuits suing too many doctors.

This business about graceful exit just simply has no realism to it at all.

The only way we can win is if we leave before the job is...done.

All of us in America want there to be fairness when it comes to justice.

Anybody who is in a position to serve this country ought to understand the consequences of words.

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.

One has a stronger hand when there's more people playing your same cards.

I aim to be a competitive nation.

One of the common denominators I have found is that expectations rise above that which is expected.

I can look you in the eye and tell you I feel I've tried to solve the problem diplomatically to the max, and would have committed troops both in Afghanistan and Iraq knowing what I know today.

I mean, there was a serious international effort to say to Saddam Hussein: 'You're a threat'. And the 9/11 attacks accentuated that threat, as far as I'm concerned.

Bin Laden says his own role is to tell Muslims, quote, 'what is good for them and what is not.'

This will not be a campaign of half measures, and we will accept no outcome except victory.

The 20th century ended with a single surviving model of human progress.

Life in America shows that liberty, paired with law, is not to be feared.

Free market capitalism is far more than economic theory. It is the engine of social mobility-the highway to the American Dream.

Over time it's going to be important for nations to know they will be held accountable for inactivity. You're either with us or against us in the fight against terror.

It's exciting; I don't know whether I'm going to win or not. I think I am. I do know I'm ready for the job. And, if not, that's just the way it goes.

If there is a leak out of my administration, I want to know who it is. If the person has violated law, the person will be taken care of.

The bond between mothers and their children is one defined by love. As a mother's prayers for her children are unending, so are the wisdom, grace, and strength they provide to their children.

Wall Street got drunk and now it's got a hangover. And the question is, how long will it sober up and not try to do those fancy financial instruments?