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Having purpose. I had purpose during my presidency, and I've got purpose after my presidency.

George W. Bush

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George W. Bush
Age: 78
Born: 1946
Born: July 6
43Rd U.S. President
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It is clear our nation is reliant upon big foreign oil. More and more of our imports come from overseas.
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I will always stand firm to protect the sanctity of marriage. I believe it is important to work with people to find common ground on difficult issues.
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Perceptions change with time and you can't rush it, in my judgment.
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This is a different - a different era, a different war, Stretch. So what we're - people are changing phone numbers and phone calls, and they're moving quick. And we've got to be able to detect and prevent. I keep saying that, but this is a - it requires quick action. . . .
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My meetings with [Ahmed Chalabi] were very brief. I mean, I think I met with him at the State of the Union and just kind of working through the rope line, and he might have come with a group of leaders. But I haven't had any extensive conversations with him.
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Whether we bring our enemies to justice or bring justice to our enemies, justice will be done.
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It's good to see so many friends here in the Rose Garden. This is our first event in this beautiful spot, and it's appropriate we talk about policy that will affect people's lives in a positive way in such a beautiful, beautiful part of our national - really, our national park system, my guess is you would want to call it.
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Nearly all Americans have ancestors who braved the oceans - liberty-loving risk takers in search of an ideal - the largest voluntary migrations in recorded history... Immigration is not just a link to America's past it's also a bridge to America's future.
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In the face of all this evil, we remain strong and united, 'One Nation Under God.'
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Anyway, I'm so thankful, and so gracious - I'm gracious that my brother Jeb is concerned about the hemisphere as well.
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I'm not the expert on how the Iraqi people think, because I live in America, where it's nice and safe and secure.
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Let me put it to you this way, I am not a revengeful person.
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Really proud of it. A great campaign. And I'm really pleased with the organization and the thousands of South Carolinians that worked on my behalf. And I'm very gracious and humbled.
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