Quote by George W. Bush (b. 1946)

• One thing I have learned about the presidency is that whatever shortcomings you have, people are going to notice them -- and whatever strengths you have, you're going to need them.

• There is only one force of history that can break the reign of hatred and resentment, and expose the pretensions of tyrants, and reward the hopes of the decent and tolerant, and that is the force of human freedom.

• Some folks look at me and see a certain swagger, which in Texas is called 'walking.'

• Freedom and fear, justice and cruelty, have always been at war, and we know that God is not neutral between them.

• America will never seek a permission slip to defend the security of our people.

• Freedom is not America's gift to the world, it is the Almighty God's gift to every man and woman in this world.