7 George W. Bush Quotes on Responsibility

George W. Bush quotes on responsibility

113. If it feels good do it. If you've got a problem blame somebody else.

157. I believe it is the job of a President to confront problems, not pass them on to future Presidents and future generations.

226. You know, when I campaigned here in 2000, I said, I want to be a war President. No President wants to be a war President, but I am one.

242. One of the things I've found in Congress is that most people recognize that failure would be a disaster for the United States. And in that I'm the decision maker, I had to come up with a way forward that precluded disaster. In other words, I had to think about what's likely to work. And so I worked with our military and I worked with Secretary Gates to come up with a plan that is likely to succeed. And the implementor of that plan is going to be General Petraeus. And my call to the Congress is, is that I know there is skepticism and pessimism, and that they are -- some are condemning a plan before it's even had a chance to work. And they have an obligation and a serious responsibility, therefore, to put up their own plan as to what would work. I've listened a lot to members of Congress. I've listened carefully to their suggestions. I have picked the plan that I think is most likely to succeed, because I understand, like many in Congress understand, success is very important for the security of the country.

303. Now comes our time of testing. Our measure is taken, not only by what we have and use, but what we build and leave behind. And nothing this generation could ever build will matter more than the means to defend our nation and extend our peace.

327. Every nation that wants peace will share the benefits of a freer world. And every nation that seeks peace has an obligation to help build that world.

416. America has spoken, and I'm humbled by the trust and the confidence of my fellow citizens.