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I'm the commander -- see, I don't need to explain -- I do not need to explain why I say things. That's the interesting thing about being president.

George W. Bush

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George W. Bush
Age: 78
Born: 1946
Born: July 6
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And our security will require all Americans to be forward-looking and resolute, to be ready for pre-emptive action.
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I understand everybody in this country doesn't agree with the decisions I've made. And I made some tough decisions. But people know where I stand.
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Time is passing. Yet, for the United States of America, there will be no forgetting September the 11th. We will remember every rescuer who died in honor. We will remember every family that lives in grief. We will remember the fire and ash, the last phone calls, the funerals of the children.
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I glance at the headlines just to kind of get a flavor for what's moving. I rarely read the stories, and get briefed by people who are probably read the news themselves.
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I really don't want to in the press, genuinely don't want to be in the press.
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We will build our defenses beyond challenge, lest weakness invite challenge. We will confront weapons of mass destruction, so that a new century is spared new horrors.
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People should be allowed to express their opinion. But, Americans need to know I'll be making up my mind based upon the latest intelligence and how best to protect our own country, plus our friends and allies.
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Only a liberal senator from Massachusetts would say that a 49 percent increase in funding for education was not enough.
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Either well succeed, or we wont succeed. And the definition of success as I described is sectarian violence down. Success is not no violence.
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Hopefully I'm not a grumpy old guy sitting in the corner, yelling at people and demanding things.
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Remember the Three Princes of Serendip who went out looking for treasure? They didn't find what they were looking for, but they kept finding things just as valuable. That's serendipity, and our business [drugs] is full of it.
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Their sacrifice was great, but not in vain. All Americans and every free nation on earth can trace their liberty to the white markers of places like Arlington National Cemetery. And may God keep us ever grateful.
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Uhh Gosh, I.. don't think I ever said I'm not worried about Osama bin Laden. It's kind of one of those, uhh, exaggerations.
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Secondly, there are such things as roving wiretaps. Now, by the way, any time you hear the United States government talking about wiretap, it requires - a wiretap requires a court order. [...] Nothing has changed, by the way. When we're talking about chasing down terrorists, we're talking about getting a court order before we do so. [...]
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Forms of government matter, in my opinion. It matters how -- the nature of the government in which people live.
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People shouldn't read into venue locations someone's heart.
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I remember, right after Hezbollah launched its rocket attacks on Israel, I said: This is a clarifying moment this is a chance for the world to see the threats of the 21st century, the challenge we face.
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The momentum of freedom in our world is unmistakable - and it is not carried forward by our power alone. We can trust in that greater power Who guides the unfolding of the years. And in all that is to come, we can know that His purposes are just and true.
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