Quotes from George W. Bush

I've heard the call. I believe God wants me to run for president.

As I mentioned we have arrested or detained over 1,000 people here in America to determine to find out what they know.

Our new faith-based laws have removed government as a roadblock to people of faith who hear the call.

I think there is some methodology in my travels.

We will allow private and religious groups to compete to provide services in every federal, state and local social program.

After all, religion has been around a lot longer than Darwinism.

I do not agree with this notion that somehow if I go to try to attract votes and to lead people toward a better tomorrow somehow I get subscribed to some-some doctrine gets subscribed to me.

If the East Timorians decide to revolt, Im sure Ill have a statement.

I do think we need for a troop to be able to house his family. That's an important part of building morale in the military.

It has sustained me in moments of success and in moments of disappointment. Without it, I'd be a different person. And without it, I doubt I'd be here today.

We do not prescribe any prayer; we welcome all prayer.

A lot of times in the rhetoric, people forget the facts. And the facts are that thousands of small businesses-Hispanically owned or otherwise-pay taxes at the highest marginal rate.

My pan plays down an unprecedented amount of our national debt.

One of the interesting initiatives we've taken in Washington, D.C., is we've got these vampire-busting devices. A vampire is a-a cell deal you can plug in the wall to charge your cell phone.

About 14 percent of our nation's civilian workforce is foreign-born.

We should fund the armies of compassion, we should not discriminate against faith-based programs.

I don't see how we can allow public dollars to fund programs where spite and hate is the core of the message.

Our plan will not favor religious institutions over nonreligious institutions. As president, I'm interested in what is constitutional and I'm interested in what works.

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.

We will keep a commitment to pluralism and not discriminate for or against Methodist or Mormons or Muslims or good people with no faith at all.

Our priorities is our faith.

Well, you know, I think the American people are sacrificing now. I think they're waiting in airport lines longer than they've ever had before.

It is one of the great goals of my administration to invigorate the spirit of involvement and citizenship. We will encourage faith-based and community programs without changing their mission.

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