127 result(s) for George H.W. Bush Quotes.
"A leader must hope, and believe, and trust, and stay the course."
"It isn't where you celebrate, it's how you celebrate."
"We must ask ourselves, 'What is really important?' The answer is not always easy."
"I don't like the idea of 'what's in it for me,' but I do like the idea of 'what's in it for us.'"
"We can take pride in the fact that Americans are generous and caring."
"To be a successful president, you have to be a good leader, and a good leader has to be a good listener."
"The best way to leave a legacy is to be a good citizen."
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"We are all defined by the choices we make. The choices we make define us."
"I believe in a zone of freedom and peace, with a strong America in the center."
"You can't just sit there and wait for something to happen."
"We must turn this nation away from the big government and back to the great people."
"The American dream is a belief that anyone can achieve anything if they're willing to work for it."
"The future will be what we make it; let's make it a future that we can all be proud of."
"There are no rules in this game, just the game itself."
"I have opinions of my own — strong opinions — but I don’t always agree with them."
"America is never going to be perfect, but we can strive to be better."
"We can find common ground in our love of the country."
"What matters is what you do with the time you have."
"A nation that can produce dreams has a right to be proud."
"Passive resistance is not the answer to violence."
"You mustn't be afraid to be seen trying."
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"We are at war with the forces of evil. We will win."
"There's nothing like riding a bike"
"I think that the great successes of America require not merely one person, but teamwork."
"The American spirit is alive and well."
"I look forward to your presidency, and I look forward to working with you."
"A government big enough to give you everything you want is a government big enough to take from you everything you have."
"We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone."
"I think we ought to be able to trust the American people to make the right decisions."
"To be able to say, 'I believe in America' — that’s becoming a minority position, and I want to be part of bringing that back."
"The American Dream is not a sprint, or even a marathon, but a relay. It is not the responsibility of a single person or only one generation, but a legacy to be handed off from one to the next."
"I’m a great believer in the fact that people can make a difference and should take responsibility for their own lives."
"I can’t make it happen, but I can’t let it stop me from succeeding."
"If we don't set the agenda, we will not be performed in today’s politics."
"The dignity of the individual is a central principle of our society."
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"I think the American people are smarter than a lot of people give them credit for."
"We are all part of the same fabric of humanity."
"Every day is a great day to be alive, whether the sun's shining or not."
"I have opinions of my own, strong opinions, but I don’t always agree with them."
"Unity is the most important part of our society. We work together for the common good."
"You cannot be persuaded if you do not know what's going on in the world."
"We must show the world what America’s true values are all about."
"The future will be a better place if we work together."
"It's important to believe in America, in our values and what we stand for."
"You can't look at a person's face and know whether they're a good person or not."
"Freedom and democracy will leave no room for phobia and hostility."
"In thinking about the future, we must remain hopeful, united, and strong."
"We are a nation of immigrants, and we will continue to be one."
"We must reject all forms of hatred and intolerance."
"A great nation does not consume its children."
"We must never forget that all of us are Americans, and we must work together to achieve the common good."
"I think the best way to bring our country together is to have an election."
"I have opinions of my own — strong opinions — but I don't always agree with them."
"If we don't set the tone for those who follow us, who will?"
"A leader can't leave his party behind. The party can't leave its leader behind."
"I know I can lean on you, and you can lean on me."
"The American dream means giving it your all, trying your best, and even if you don't succeed, you still have made a tremendous effort."
"A president's hardest task is not to be honest but to be right."
"The best way to not feel hopeless is to get up and do something. Don't wait for good things to happen to you. If you go out and make some good things happen, you will fill the world with hope, you will fill yourself with hope."
"You cannot be president of the United States if you don’t have faith. I’ve had it, and I hope I have it still."
"We’re not a nation that burns books. We’re a nation that reads them."
"I think we ought to do everything we can to make sure that every American has a chance."
"I would hope that a woman would have the chance to be president in my lifetime. That would be great."
"Tolerance is the oil which reduces the friction of life."
"I really believe that we are better together than apart."
"No nation can claim to be free if any of its citizens are denied the full exercise of their rights."
"You can't be a good president and not be a good leader."
"I don't believe in a world where a number of countries, if they happen to be powerful, get to determine what the rules are."
"I think the United States must be a leader in the world, not just a participant in it."
"When we see something that is not right, we must have the courage to do something about it."
"The United States is a place of hope, a nation of dreams, where anything is possible."
"Part of the legacy I want to leave is that inclusion and diversity are respected and celebrated."
"Out of every crisis comes opportunity."
"As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others."
"If you don't believe in government, you don't believe in the American dream."
"I will never apologize for the United States of America. I don’t care what the facts are."
"We can take pride in knowing that we picked ourselves up, we advanced the cause of freedom, and we made our world a safer place."
"I think we ought to count our blessings. We ought to thank God for the blessings of this great nation."
"I believe in a quiet, strong America, a peace-loving America, a good and decent America."
"Our nation is humble enough to know that this has not been a perfect Union."
"Read my lips: no new taxes."
"You can't be successful in politics unless you are willing to take risks."
"The point is there are no differences between the two parties, especially when it comes to the economy."
"I think that our best days lie ahead, that we will create a culture of creativity and hope."
"Let us be sure that we have a legacy of peace."
"We must all work together to bring a new world of hope and opportunity."
"There is nothing more important than our family's future."
"A leader's most powerful ally is his own example."
"To us, the most important key to freedom is peace."
"I think it's important for the United States to lead."
"The American people are hopeful, and that gives me hope."
"Freedom is not our gift to the world; it is God's gift to humanity."
"We will respond to the threat of terrorism in a measured and responsible way."
"We're a decent, good-natured people, and we're going to keep it that way."
"You can't lose if you don't quit."
"We are a nation at war against a far-reaching network of violence and hate."
"No one has a right to sit on the sidelines in the good fight."
"America is a place where dreams can come true for all of our people."
"In a world of change, the old ways can become a little worn, but our compassion must remain intact."
"Family is the center of life and the key to the future."
"Let’s not forget the lessons of the past; we will prevail as long as we work together."
"We can’t be so fixated on our desire to preserve the rights of ordinary Americans that we forget that every time we make a regulation, we are making a decision about what kind of America we want."
"A leader's most powerful ally is his or her own example."
"I think we ought to live in a world where we're not afraid to talk about the things that concern us."
"I am not one who believes in the end justifying the means."
"I feel like I'm in the business of faith."
"The American people should be proud of their military."
"I want to be remembered as a guy who was honest and who worked hard."
"We've had a good run, and we must keep it up until the last moment."
"The presidency is the most invisible office in the world."
"The future will be better tomorrow."
"We must unite in our leadership as we bring the parties together."
"We all know that an attack on one is an attack on all."
"We must never forget that we are Americans, and that we are led by the courses we choose."
"A new world is at hand."
"No government can do everything and do it right."
"To be a successful politician, you need to have high integrity and honesty."
"We are still in a race against time, but we are in that race together."
"I've noticed that the government gets into trouble when it tries to run like a business."
"You cannot lead a battle if you feel you can't win it."
"I always say to my kids, I think everybody has a potential to be an outstanding leader."
"Let us never forget that we are not just Americans but citizens of the world."
"All we can do is work to build the best America we can for those who come after."
"We are a nation based on the rule of law."
"You are only as good as your word."
"Compassion is the keystone of our character as a nation."
"In America, we don't just welcome diversity; we celebrate it."
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