Foreign fighters are travelling into Iraq to make it a front line in the war on terror. And I would rather defeat them there than face them in our own country. George W. Bush More Quotes by George W. Bush More Quotes From George W. Bush I'm comfortable with time. Time will change. George W. Bush comfortable Perceptions change with time and you can't rush it, in my judgment. George W. Bush judgment perception I'm uncomfortable trying to rush change of perception, except to the extent that I'm going to write a book. George W. Bush perception writing book If you are young child and you've lost mother and dad to AIDS and rich nations sit on the sidelines not caring, you will become a frustrated person and a hopeless person. George W. Bush dad mother children 1992 was the worst year of my life, to watch my dad lose. It was a painful experience. Yet when I became president, it was so much easier to be president. George W. Bush painful-experiences dad years It was much easier for me to endure the belittling than it was to watch my dad get belittled. George W. Bush easier dad watches The Iraqis needed to know that we weren't going to leave them alone. No matter how difficult it was, the United States would help them realize the universal desire to be free. Now of course, if you didn't believe in the universality of freedom, then of course, you wouldn't act. I care how they live and I believe a free Iraq will be transformative. George W. Bush iraq desire believe I think all presidents should take the long view of history. George W. Bush views long thinking I am comfortable that the principles that I articulated were never compromised. George W. Bush never-compromise comfortable principles As I look back over my life, I've been an active person - obviously I was self-absorbed for a period of time. George W. Bush periods self looks I really don't want to in the press, genuinely don't want to be in the press. George W. Bush presses want I don't think it's good for America to have a former president undermine a current president. George W. Bush president america thinking I feel a special kinship for our military. Because, unfortunately, I became a wartime president. And committed our military in the defense of our country to difficult assignments. I tell people all the time, I don't miss much about being president; I do miss looking in the eyes of people who volunteered to serve. And so not only do I feel a kinship, I feel an obligation and a duty to help. George W. Bush eye military country Golf is something I love. It's been a part of my family's history. George W. Bush my-family golf Golf teaches you honesty. It teaches you discipline. It gives you a strong appreciation of nature. And personal responsibility, something that lacks in our society at times. I mean, it's only your fault, you can't blame anyone else when you shank it. Or pick the wrong club. George W. Bush honesty strong appreciation In the battle of Iraq, the United States and our allies have prevailed. George W. Bush allies iraq battle Fighting evil, it's hard work. George W. Bush hard-work fighting evil There's just something about this job as president every president faces, you know, that you think one thing going in and then the pressures of the job or the realities of the world, you know, are different than you thought. George W. Bush jobs reality thinking I think soft power definitely can work. But, you know, it depends on who you're dealing with. Some people are so intent upon power and keeping power that it's very difficult to conduct soft power. George W. Bush difficult people thinking We have a strong and vital role to play in Iraq, and we certainly cannot leave a vacuum for the insurgents to take over. We are engaged in a conflict from which America cannot afford to cut and run. We must be steadfast in this endeavor, upon which depends not only our future but that of the entire modern world. George W. Bush cutting strong running
