Quotes from George W. Bush

In my sentences I go where no man has gone before.

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.

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.

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

The terrorists and their supporters declared war on the United States - and war is what they got.

The United States and our allies are determined: we refuse to live in the shadow of this ultimate danger.

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.

We think it is in our nation's interest that Afghan women - or any women around the world - not suffer.

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.

We all know that men and women can be good without faith. And we also know that faith is an incredibly important source of goodness in our country.

We know that men and women can be good without faith. We know that.

It's important for young men and women who look at the Nebraska champs to understand that quality of life is more than just blocking shots.

I believe that women will lead the democracy movement.

I respect every soldier, from every country, who serves beside us in the hard work of history. America is grateful, and America will not forget.

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.

The point now is how do we work together to achieve important goals. And one such goal is a democracy in Germany.

And there is distrust in Washington. I am surprised, frankly, at the amount of distrust that exists in this town. And I'm sorry it's the case, and I'll work hard to try to elevate it.

We do not know how much our climate could or will change in the future. We do not know how fast change will occur or even how some of our actions could impact it.

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

Diplomacy can be a frustrating thing. I think the strategy can work, so long as the force is robust and the rules of engagement are clear.

It's the Afghan national army that went into Najaf and did the work there.

I expect you to work hard on our agenda.

We have set out to promote the work of community and faith-based charities. Government cannot be replaced by charities, but it can welcome them as partners instead of resenting them as rivals.

I will always stand firm to protect the sanctity of marriage. I believe it is important to work with people to find common ground on difficult issues.