George Bush Quotes on Government (11 Quotes)

The U.S. has no intention of determining the precise form of Iraq's new government. That choice belongs to the Iraqi people.

I've often thought that the process of aging could be slowed down if it had to go through Congress.

I expect there to be criticism, but when Democrats say that I deliberately misled the Congress and the people, that's irresponsible,

In an economic recession, I'd rather that in order to get out of this recession, that the people be spending their money, not the government trying to figure out how to spend the people's money.

focused and effective and energetic government.

Tonight, I ask the Congress to join me in creating a single permanent department with an overriding and urgent mission -- securing the American homeland and protecting the American people,

The House has made its statement, and the Senate has made its statement,

We view home schooling as something to be respected and something to be protected. Respected for the energy and commitment of loving mothers and loving fathers. Protected from the interference of government.

I think the most important thing government can do is provide flexibility for federal monies.

I don't want to abolish government. I simply want to reduce it to the size where I can drag it into the bathroom and drown it in the bathtub.

America stands for liberty, for the pursuit of happiness and for the unalienable right for life. This right to life cannot be granted or denied by government because it does not come from government, it comes from the creator of life.