Our enemies are resourceful and innovative, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Both the nation and its enemies innovate to protect or harm.
- In plain terms
- We innovate just as much as our enemies to.
- What can you take from it?
- Continuous innovation is necessary for security.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you stay ahead of threats?
- What drives innovation in your field?
Another view
Innovation can also escalate conflicts.
More from George W. Bush
We may still find weapons. We haven't found them yet.
Permalink to quote #412 Had we to do it over again, we would look at the consequences of catastrophic success, being so successful so fast that an enemy that should have surrendered o…
Permalink to quote #414 Freedom is the Almighty God's gift to every man and woman.
Permalink to quote #411
Related quotes
Given the goals of rogue states and terrorists, the United States can no longer solely rely on a reactive posture as we have in the past. The inability to dete…
George W. BushGeorge W. Bush quote #91 Fire on anything that moves on the river.
Kingoro HashimotoKingoro Hashimoto quote #1 We must recognize that there is no indication that Saddam Hussein has any intention of relenting. So we have an obligation of enormous consequence, an obligati…
John KerryJohn Kerry quote #4