Quotes from George W. Bush

I'm going to be involved with freedom; I'm going to be involved in the marketplace; I'm going to be involved in the accountability in schools.

American nation will not wait to be attacked again. We will defend our freedom and we will take the fight to the enemy.

The terrorists can kill the innocent, but they cannot stop the advance of freedom.

[T]he course of this nation does not depend on the decisions of others. Whatever action is required, whenever action is necessary, I will defend the freedom and security of the American people.

You're free. And freedom is beautiful. And, you know, it'll take time to restore chaos and order - order out of chaos. But we will.

Yes, we [USA] can be safe and secure, if we stay on the offense against the terrorists and if we spread freedom and liberty around the world.

I confirmed to the prime minister that we appreciate our friendship.

Fool me once, shame on - shame on you. Fool me - you can't get fooled again.

A dictatorship would be a heck of a lot easier, there's no question about it.

The vast majority of our imports come from outside the country.

There's an old saying in Tennessee — I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that says, fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can't get fooled again.

They misunderestimated me.

I promise you I will listen to what has been said here, even though I wasn't here.

I'm the decider, and I decide what is best.

It's your money. You paid for it.

I am a person who recognizes the fallacy of humans.

The rich hire lawyers and accountants for a reason - to pass the tax bill on to you.

In the future history will be made only by us.

The terrorists do not understand America. The American people do not falter under threat, and we will not allow our future to be determined by car bombers and assassins.

Our goal in Iraq is victory. Our goal is for a young democracy to be able to sustain itself, govern itself, and defend itself and serve as an ally in the war on terror.