Quotes from George W. Bush

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

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

God told me to smite Osama bin Laden, so I invaded Afghanistan. Then He told me to smite Saddam Hussein, so I invaded Iraq. Now He wants me to work on the Middle East problem.

We must help the reformers of the Middle East as they work for freedom, and strive to build a community of peaceful, democratic nations.

The best defense against terrorism is a strong offensive against terrorists. That work continues.

I hope that's what the taxpayers of Great Britain expect, is expect us to, when we make investments in countries, that they work. And they don't work if a nation doesn't invest in its people.

Fighting evil, it's hard work.

I think soft power definitely can work. But, you know, it depends on who you're dealing with. Some people are so intent upon power and keeping power that it's very difficult to conduct soft power.

The work in Iraq is difficult and it is dangerous. Like most Americans, I see the images of violence and bloodshed. Every picture is horrifying, and the suffering is real.

That's important when you are running an organization so that the people who work with you know what you believe in and know those beliefs won't change.

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.

It is clear our nation is reliant upon big foreign oil. More and more of our imports come from overseas.

We must have the attitude that every child in America - regardless of where they're raised or how they're born - can learn.

The best way to defeat the totalitarian of hate is with an ideology of hope - an ideology of hate - excuse me - with an ideology of hope.

Wait a minute. What did you just say? You're predicting $4-a-gallon gas? ... That's interesting. I hadn't heard that.

America has never been an empire. We may be the only great power in history that had the chance, and refused - preferring greatness to power and justice to glory.

I haven't had a chance to talk, but I'm confident we'll get a bill that I can live with if we don't.

We can have confidence in the long-term foundation of our economy ... I think the system basically is sound. I truly do.

One thing is clear: The Iraqi people are showing incredible courage. The United States of America must understand that it's in our interests that we help this democracy succeed.

I had watched Dad climb into the biggest arena and succeed. I wanted to find out if I had what it took to join him.

I did denounce it. I de-I denounced it. I denounced interracial dating. I denounced anti-Catholic bigacy... bigotry.

The Bob Jones policy on interracial dating, I mean I spoke out on interracial dating. I spoke against that. I spoke out against interracial dating. I support the policy of interracial dating.

I support the death penalty because I believe, if administered swiftly and justly, capital punishment is a deterrent against future violence and will save other innocent lives.

I'm absolutely confident that everybody that's been put to death is two things: One, they're guilty of the crime charged, and, secondly, they had full access to our courts, both state and federal.