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Quote by George H. W. Bush

“I'm not what you call your basic intellectual.”

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George H. W. Bush was the 41st President of the United States, born on June 12, 1924. He had a rich experience in politics and diplomacy, serving as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Director of Central Intelligence, and Vice President. As President, Bush led the United States through the end of the Cold War and played a key role in the Gulf War of 1991, contributing significantly to regional stability. more

“I'm the one who will not raise taxes. My opponent now says he'll raise them as a last resort, or a third resort. But when a politician talks like that, you know that's one resort he'll be checking into. My opponent, my opponent won't rule out raising taxes. But I will. And The Congress will push me to raise taxes and I'll say no. And they'll push, and I'll say no, and they'll push again, and I'll say, to them, Read my lips: no new taxes.”

Knows Lasts Politician Taxes Thirds Raises Lips Congress Opponents Resorts Raising Taxes

Author:George H. W. Bush

“Better it is to say that the government most comfortable to nature is that which best agrees with the humor and disposition of the people in whose favor it is established.”

People Government Comfortable Agree Favors Disposition

Author:Baron de Montesquieu

“Christianity stamped its character on jurisprudence; for empire has ever a connection with the priesthood.”

Character Christianity Connections Empires Priesthood Jurisprudence

Book:The Spirit of Laws

Source: The Spirit of Laws

“Christians are beginning to lose the spirit of intolerance which animated them: experience has shown the error of the expulsion of the Jews from Spain, and of the persecution of those Christians in France whose belief differed a little from that of the king. They have realized that zeal for the advancement of religion is different from a due attachment to it; and that in order to love it and fulfil its behests, it is not necessary to hate and persecute those who are opposed to it.”