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In terms of what people think about me, the truth of the matter is, I guess I care to a certain extent, but not enough to try to go out in the public and plead for some kind of new understanding of me.

George W. Bush

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George W. Bush
Age: 78
Born: 1946
Born: July 6
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God told me to smite Osama bin Laden, so I invaded Afghanistan. Then He told me to smite Saddam Hussein, so I invaded Iraq. Now He wants me to work on the Middle East problem.
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We all know that men and women can be good without faith. And we also know that faith is an incredibly important source of goodness in our country.
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As a matter of fact, it's in our interests that we help reformers across the Middle East achieve their objectives. This is the fundamental challenge of the 21st century.
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I do believe in the sanctity of marriage. ...But I don't see that as conflict with being a tolerant person or an understanding person.
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We must take the battle to the enemy, disrupt his plans, and confront the worst threats before they emerge.
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I have made a lot of tactical decisions that historians will look back and say: He shouldn't have done that. He shouldn't have made that decision. And I'll take responsibility for them. I'm human.
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It's exciting for me to see [Laura Bush] busy and out there enjoying what she's doing. But we always make time to be with each other as well.
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Every action being taken against terrorists requires court order, requires scrutiny.
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So it is the policy of the United States to seek and support the growth of democratic movements and institutions in every nation and culture, with the ultimate goal of ending tyranny in our world.
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Golf teaches you honesty. It teaches you discipline. It gives you a strong appreciation of nature. And personal responsibility, something that lacks in our society at times. I mean, it's only your fault, you can't blame anyone else when you shank it. Or pick the wrong club.
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North Korea is a regime arming with missiles and weapons of mass destruction, while starving its citizens.
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I am comfortable knowing that I put my heart and soul into the presidency.
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We increased expenses, particularly in two areas: the military. If I put somebody in harm's way, they're going to get the best, as far as I'm concerned.
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I don't know why you're talking about Sweden. They're the neutral one. They don't have an army.
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The question is who ought to make that decision, the Congress or the commanders? And as you know, my position is clear. I'm a commander guy.
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Our nation must defend the sanctity of marriage. The outcome of this debate is important-and so is the way we conduct it. The same moral tradition that defines marriage also teaches that each individual has dignity and value in God's sight.
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We go forward with complete confidence in the eventual triumph of freedom. Not because history runs on the wheels of inevitability it is human choices that move events. Not because we consider ourselves a chosen nation God moves and chooses as He wills.
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Reading is the basics for all learning.
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I was able to adjust initially by plunging right into the book and the Bush Presidential Center at Southern Methodist University. And it turns out that there is a good way to make a living by giving speeches.
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The peaceful transfer of authority is rare in history, yet common in our country. With a simple oath, we affirm old traditions and make new beginnings.
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