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 The main thrust of the Social Security reform was to get the benefit structure in line with the realities of the Trust Funds. George W. Bush benefits reform reality If you're a poor worker - this is for new workers coming into the workplace - your benefits will increase at the current rate of increase. If you're a wealthier worker, your benefits would increase at the rate of inflation. And those changes would affect positively the unfunded liabilities inherent in Social Security. George W. Bush workplace benefits poor I'm the only president who really put it out in the State of the Union and was very specific about how I felt we ought to do it. George W. Bush unions states president I think the key anecdote in the book is when Colin [Powell] and I were discussing Iraq. Colin was upstairs in the Treaty Room, in the residence. And he talks about his concerns about the use of military in Iraq. And I said I felt the same concerns, but it might be that we have to use it. In which case, he said, "I support you." George W. Bush military book thinking We think it is in our nation's interest that Afghan women - or any women around the world - not suffer. George W. Bush suffering world thinking Democracy will be transformative. It will help other societies realize the benefits of freedom. Nothing's as big as that, in terms of peace. George W. Bush benefits democracy helping-others I'm joyful in my religious belief. George W. Bush joyful belief religious I think once you recognize the unconditional love of an Almighty, it tends to put joy in your heart. Which in my case, it did. George W. Bush unconditional-love heart thinking I meant it when I said she was the greatest first lady ever. Because she viewed the presidency and being first lady as an opportunity to improve people's lives. It wasn't a burden. She put her heart and soul into the experience, just like I did. George W. Bush heart opportunity people We spend less time with each other now than we did during the presidency. When you're president, you're usually out and back in the same day - at least I was. I just came from a trip to the Middle East last week, where I was gone for five nights, and when I left, Laura [Bush] was out of town. George W. Bush middle-east president night It's exciting for me to see [Laura Bush] busy and out there enjoying what she's doing. But we always make time to be with each other as well. George W. Bush making-time laura busy I think I'm the only president other than John Kennedy who had both parents alive during the presidency. George W. Bush parent president thinking I'm not that worried about [my parents] right now because they are happy people. I'm pleased that in their later years, in spite of physical ailments, they're upbeat. George W. Bush parent people years I teamed up with the PGA of America to help promote a weekend of golf that raises scholarship money for kids who lost a parent or whose parent was severely wounded in combat. George W. Bush weekend golf kids My advice to seniors - and I consider myself one - is to first and foremost take care of your body. Secondly, find something where you could say, "I'm helping somebody else." And it may be just helping raise a grandkid. Or teaching a child to read - one child to read. George W. Bush senior teaching children I ended up being the 43rd president of the United States. It was an awesome experience, and I'm glad I did it. George W. Bush united-states president glad For me, I learned from my father that when it's over, it's over. George W. Bush over-it father I view my time in politics as a chapter, not my life. George W. Bush chapters my-time views I'm forever a former president and I understand that, but at this point in my post-presidency, I don't want to be involved with politics. George W. Bush president want forever When you're writing about something that happened, it helps you transition to the present. Ironically enough, by focusing on your presidency, it helps you realize that you're no longer the president. By reliving moments, it helps you stay focused on the moment. George W. Bush president live-in-the-moment writing
