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43rd U.S. President

George W. Bush served as the 43rd President of the United States, born on July 6, 1946. His presidency was marked by significant events such as the September 11 attacks and the Iraq War. Bush's political career and governance philosophy have been widely discussed and debated.

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“We know the surface temperature of the Earth is warming. It has risen by .6 degrees Celsius over the past 100 years. There was a warming trend from the 1890s to the 1940s, cooling from the 1940s to the 1970s, and then sharply rising temperatures from the 1970s to today.”

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“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.”

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Book:The George W. Bush Foreign Policy Reader: Presidential Speeches and Commentary

Source: The George W. Bush Foreign Policy Reader: Presidential Speeches and Commentary

“I don't bring God into my life to - to, you know, kind of be a political person.”

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“You never know what your history is going to be like until long after you're gone.”

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“I feel like God wants me to run for president. I can't explain it, but I sense my country is going to need me. Something is going to happen. I know it won't be easy on me or my family, but God wants me to do it.”

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“Faith is the framework for living. It gives us the spirit and heart that affects everything we do. If gives us hope each day. Faith gives us purpose to right wrongs, to preserve our families, and to teach our children values. Faith gives us conscience to keep us honest, even when nobody is looking. And, faith can change lives; I know first hand, because faith changed mine.”

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“My relationship with God through Christ has given me meaning and direction. My faith has made a big difference in my personal life, and my public life as well. I make personal decisions every day. Some are easy, and some aren't so easy. I have worries just like you do. And I pray. I pray for guidance. I pray for patience. I firmly believe in the power of intercessory prayer; and I know that I could not do my job without it.”

“I... you know, I... look, after 9/11, I vowed to protect this country.”

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“No, I know all the war rhetoric, but it's all aimed at achieving peace.”

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“You know, what's interesting about Washington...It's the kind of place where second-guessing has become second-nature.”

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“The best diplomacy starts with getting to know each other.”

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“Are the peoples of the Middle East somehow beyond the reach of liberty? Are millions of men and women and children condemned by history or culture to live in despotism? Are they alone never to know freedom and never even to have a choice in the matter?”

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“These stories about my intellectual capacity really get under my skin. You know, for a while I even thought my staff believed it. There on my schedule first thing every morning it said, 'Intelligence Briefing.'”

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

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“The American people are proud to welcome your majesty back to the United States, a nation you've come to know very well. After all, you've dined with 10 U.S. presidents. You've helped our nation celebrate its bicentennial in 17 - in 1976.”

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“He tried to fool the United Nations, and did for 12 years, by hiding these weapons. And so, it's going to take time to find them. But we know he had them. And whether he destroyed them, moved them, or hid them, we're going to find out the truth.”

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“Listen, I know of nobody -- I don't know of anybody in my administration who leaked classified information. If somebody did leak classified information, I'd like to know it, and we'll take the appropriate action. And this investigation is a good thing.”

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“You know, I guess I'm like any other political figure: Everybody wants to be loved.”

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Book:Public paper of the presidents of the United States

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“I got a lot of Ph.D.-types and smart people around me who come into the Oval Office and say, 'Mr. President, here's what's on my mind.' And I listen carefully to their advice. But having gathered the device, I decide, you know, I say, 'This is what we're going to do.'”

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Book:Public paper of the presidents of the United States

Source: Public paper of the presidents of the United States

“The best thing about my family is my wife. She is a great first lady. I know that sounds not very objective, but that's how I feel. And she's also patient. Putting up with me requires a lot of patience.”

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“I can look you in the eye and tell you I feel I've tried to solve the problem diplomatically to the max, and would have committed troops both in Afghanistan and Iraq knowing what I know today.”

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“If people want to get to know me better, they've got to know my parents and the values my parents instilled in me, and the fact that I was raised in West Texas, in the middle of the desert, a long way away from anywhere, hardly. There's a certain set of values you learn in that experience.”

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“They've seen me make decisions, they've seen me under trying times, they've seen me weep, they've seen me laugh, they've seen me hug. And they know who I am, and I believe they're comfortable with the fact that they know I'm not going to shift principles or shift positions based upon polls and focus groups.”

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“I am mindful of the difference between the executive branch and the legislative branch. I assured all four of these leaders that I know the difference, and that difference is they pass the laws and I execute them.”

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“Over time it's going to be important for nations to know they will be held accountable for inactivity. You're either with us or against us in the fight against terror.”

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“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.”

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“If there is a leak out of my administration, I want to know who it is. If the person has violated law, the person will be taken care of.”

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About the Author

Born: July 6, 1946
Known for: 43rd U.S. President
Quotes: 1655

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Public paper of the presidents of the United StatesRelated source material

The George W. Bush Foreign Policy Reader: Presidential Speeches and CommentaryRelated source material

Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States, George W. Bush, 2004, Book 2, July 1 to September 30, 2004Related source material

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