“"Statesman" presumes I'm out there giving opinions all the time about things, and no, I'm not interested in opining on a lot of subjects.” GivingOpinionSubjectsNot InterestedStatesmen Author:George W. Bush
“I really think it's important for presidents to exit the stage gracefully.” ThinkingImportantPresidentStageExit Author:George W. Bush
“"Statesman" gives the impression that every time a major issue comes up, I'll be popping off. And that's not what's going to happen.” GivingHappensIssuesMajorsCome UpImpressionStatesmenPopping Author:George W. Bush
“I think by not participating in the current political debate, hopefully I'm sending a signal that will help set a tone.” ThinkingHelpingPoliticalCurrentsDebateHopefullyToneSignalsParticipatingPolitical Debates Author:George W. Bush
“I think that not criticizing my successor is a statement unto itself, in terms of trying to create an environment where people are able to have a meaningful discussion or debate without trash talk.” PeopleThinkingTryingAbleTermEnvironmentDebateMeaningfulStatementsDiscussionCriticizeTrashSuccessorsTrash Talk Author:George W. Bush
“The problem is, there was plenty of trash talk during my presidency. A lot.” ProblemPlentyPresidencyTrashTrash Talk Author:George W. Bush
“A lot of the reason why the debate is acrimonious is because of the 24/7 news cycles, blogs, and people being able to just throw something out there in order to get attention. And I'm not going be out there doing the same thing, trying to trash my successor or call attention to myself. I hope that's a positive contribution to the dialogue.” PeopleTryingReasonAbleOrderAttentionNewsDebateDialogueReason WhyContributionCyclesTrashBlogsSuccessors Author:George W. Bush
“I was very fortunate to have had a mother and father who loved me in spite of my failings.” MotherFatherFailingFortunateSpiteMother And Father Author:George W. Bush
“In spite of the fact that at times I would challenge parents authority. They provided unconditional love.” FactsParentChallengesAuthoritySpiteUnconditional LoveUnconditional Author:George W. Bush