I'm conservative, but I'm not a nut about it. -- George H. W. Bush

A lame duck session, for people who don't know what that means, it means the Senate is coming and the House is coming back between now and Christmas and they've got a few days to get some big things done. [11/7/2002] -- George W. Bush

As governor of Texas, I have set high standards for our public schools, and I have met those standards. -- George W. Bush

As Luce reminded me, he said, without data, without facts, without information, the discussions about public education mean that a person is just another opinion. (September 9, 2003) -- George W. Bush

For every fatal shooting, there were roughly three non-fatal shootings. And, folks, this is unacceptable in America. It's just unacceptable. And we're going to do something about it. -- George W. Bush

He can't have it both ways. He can't take the high horse and then claim the low road. -- George W. Bush

I am mindful not only of preserving executive powers for myself, but for predecessors as well. -- George W. Bush

I appreciate that question because I, in the state of Texas, had heard a lot of discussion about a faith-based initiative eroding the important bridge between church and state. -- George W. Bush

I believe the results of focusing our attention and energy on teaching children to read and having an education system that's responsive to the child and to the parents, as opposed to mired in a system that refuses to change, will make America what we want it to be a more literate country and a hopefuller country. (January 2001) -- George W. Bush

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. (September 21, 2003) -- George W. Bush

I have a different vision of leadership. A leadership is someone who brings people together. -- George W. Bush

I mean, there needs to be a wholesale effort against racial profiling, which is illiterate children. -- George W. Bush

I mentioned early on that I recognize there are hurdles, and we're going to achieve those hurdles. [1/22/2003] -- George W. Bush

I understand small business growth. I was one. -- George W. Bush

I was proud the other day when both Republicans and Democrats stood with me in the Rose Garden to announce their support for a clear statement of purpose, "You disarm, or we will." [10/5/2002] -- George W. Bush

If you find a neighbor in need, you're responsible for serving that neighbor in need, you're responsible for loving a neighbor just like you'd like to love yourself. [11/16/2002] -- George W. Bush

In my sentences I go where no man has gone before. -- George W. Bush

It's clearly a budget. It's got a lot of numbers in it. -- George W. Bush

Leadership to me means duty, honor, country. It means character, and it means listening from time to time. -- George W. Bush

One of the common denominators I have found is that expectations rise above that which is expected. -- George W. Bush

One of the great things about books is sometimes there are some fantastic pictures. -- George W. Bush

Our nation must come together to unite. -- George W. Bush

People that are really very weird can get into sensitive positions and have a tremendous impact on history. -- George W. Bush

Rarely is the question asked: Is our children learning? -- George W. Bush

Should any Iraqi officer or soldier receive an order from Saddam Hussein.... don't follow that order. Because if you choose to do so, when Iraq is liberated, you will be treated, tried and persecuted as a war criminal. [1/22/03] -- George W. Bush

That woman who knew I had dyslexia: I never interviewed her. -- George W. Bush

The administration I'll bring is a group of men and women who are focused on what's best for America, honest men and women, decent men and women, women who will see service to our country as a great privilege and who will not stain the house. -- George W. Bush

The law I sign today directs new funds and new focus to the task of collecting vital intelligence on terrorist threats and on weapons of mass production. [11/27/2002] -- George W. Bush

The most important job is not to be governor, or first lady in my case. -- George W. Bush

There's an old saying in Tennessee -- I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee...that says, fool me once, shame on...shame on you. Fool me...you can't get fooled again. [9/17/2002] -- George W. Bush

There's not going to be enough people in the system to take advantage of people like me. -- George W. Bush

There's only one person who hugs the mothers and the widows, the wives and the kids upon the death of their loved one. Others hug but having committed the troops, I've got an additional responsibility to hug and that's me and I know what it's like. [12/13/2002] -- George W. Bush

They want the federal government controlling Social Security like it's some kind of federal program. -- George W. Bush

This administration is doing everything we can to end the stalemate in an efficient way. We're making the right decisions to bring the solution to an end. -- George W. Bush

Washington is a town where there's all kinds of allegations. You've heard much of the allegations. And if people have got solid information, please come forward with it. And that would be people inside the information who are the so-called anonymous sources, or people outside the information outside the administration. (September 30, 2003) -- George W. Bush

We are ready for any unforeseen event which may or may not happen. -- George W. Bush

We cannot let terrorists hold this nation hostile or hold our allies hostile. -- George W. Bush

We must all hear the universal call to like your neighbor just like you like to be liked yourself. -- George W. Bush

Will the highways on the Internet become more few? -- George W. Bush

You teach a child to read, and he or her will be able to pass a literacy test. -- George W. Bush

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