George H. W. Bush Quotes and Sayings - Page 1
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“The anchor in our world today is freedom, holding us steady in times of change, a symbol of hope to all the world.”
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“I don't like dynasty and legacy. But I think there's a period in the U.S. history where Bushes have been in the forefront.”
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“Freedom and the power to choose should not be the privilege of wealth. They are the birthright of every American.”
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“We don't think of ourselves as a dynasty. I really hope some of my grandkids will be actively involved in politics.”
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“But the biggest thing that has happened in the world in my life, in our lives, is this: By the grace of God, America won the Cold War.”
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“Somebody said, "Well, you're going to write your definitive book about your life, biography." No, I'm not. I haven't done that. I wrote a book of letters which gives an insight into the real me as opposed to the public perceptions of me. But I'm convinced historians will figure out the things we got wrong and hopefully the things we got right.”
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“A good country song taps into strong undercurrents of family, faith, and patriotism.”
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“I worry about international terror as a method for bringing about political change or sociological change in different countries. And this concerns me because our homeland is not immune from this kind of dastardly attack. And so I worry about that a lot.”
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“The American Dream means giving it your all, trying your hardest, accomplishing something. And then I'd add to that, giving something back. No definition of a successful life can do anything but include serving others.”
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“I don't worry about superpower confrontation. You know, I lived through the Cold War days, and where everybody was worried about a Soviet Union armed to the teeth. I think we're going to get along fine with Russia, and I don't see them as internationally ambitious.”
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“If the people were to ever find out what we have done, we would be chased down the streets and lynched.”
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“I think the spirit of America, one American wanting to make another American's life better, or internationally our desire to see countries do better, or people in countries do better, coming from this concept of volunteerism is a very valid and important part of our internal being.”
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“If the American people knew what we have done, they would string us up from the lamp posts.”
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“My favorite picture is a picture of American soldiers surrounding a guy in a foxhole, Iraqi soldier, and the American guy says, "We're not going to harm you. We're American soldiers."”
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“I have opinions of my own - strong opinions - but I don't always agree with them.”
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“You got to wrestle with your conscience. You got to listen to people. It doesn't come so easy to me that this is right and that's wrong. It's never that simple.”
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“But let me tell you, this gender thing is history. You're looking at a guy who sat down with Margaret Thatcher across the table and talked about serious issues.”
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“Old fashioned as it may seem to some, it is my duty to serve my country. (And) I didn't seek this job but I want to do it, and I will do my very best.”
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“We're going to keep trying to strengthen the American family. To make them more like The Waltons and less like The Simpsons.”
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“The notion of political correctness has ignited controversy across the land. And although the movement arises from the laudable desire to sweep away the debris of racism and sexism and hatred it replaces old prejudices with new one. It declares certain topics off-limits, certain expressions off-limits, even certain gestures off-limits. What began as a crusade for civility has soured into a cause of conflict and even censorship.”
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“People say I'm indecisive, but I don't know about that.”
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“No, I don't know that atheists should be considered as citizens, nor should they be considered as patriots. This is one nation under God.”
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“You have to understand that people that are hurting are going to criticize.”
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“One of the good things about the way the Gulf War ended in 1991 is, you'd see the Vietnam veterans marching with the Gulf War veterans.”
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“The thing I miss about Air Force One is they don't lose my luggage.”
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“The rigidity of those pledges is something I don’t like. The circumstances change and you can’t be wedded to some formula by Grover Norquist. It’s—who the hell is Grover Norquist, anyway?”
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“I'm conservative, but I'm not a nut about it.”
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“We know what works. Freedom Works. We know what's right. Freedom is right.”
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“We don't want an America that is closed to the world. What we want is a world that is open to America.”
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“We are a nation of communities... a brilliant diversity spread like stars, like a thousand points of light in a broad and peaceful sky.”
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