We are not here to enjoy the things on earth, but to pass them around. The people who do it are the happiest people you know! George H. W. Bush More Quotes by George H. W. Bush More Quotes From George H. W. Bush To those men and women in business, remember the ultimate end of your work: to make a better product, to create better lives. I ask you to plan for the longer term and avoid that temptation of quick and easy paper profits. George H. W. Bush business temptation men We consider it vital that the community of nations be drawn together in an orderly, disciplined, rational way to review the history of our global environment, to assess the potential for future climate change, and to develop effective programs. George H. W. Bush climate community together We have before us the opportunity to forge for ourselves and for future generations a new world order, a world where the rule of law, not the law of the jungle, governs the conduct of nations. When we are successful, and we will be, we have a real chance at this new world order, an order in which a credible United Nations can use its peacekeeping role to fulfill the promise and vision of the U.N.'s founders. George H. W. Bush real successful opportunity But the biggest thing that has happened in the world in my life, in our lives, is this: By the grace of God, America won the Cold War. George H. W. Bush grace war america And so, as they climb the ladder of achievement, I'd simply say, remember what Barbara Bush told those girls at Wellesley: "What happens in your house is more important than what happens in the White House." George H. W. Bush girl white house You cannot be President of the United States if you don't have faith. Remember Lincoln, going to his knees in times of trial in the Civil War and all that stuff. George H. W. Bush patriotic political war Real improvement in our schools is not simply a matter of spending more, it is a matter of expecting more. George H. W. Bush real matter school We know what works. Freedom Works. We know what's right. Freedom is right. George H. W. Bush knows I can tell you this: If I'm ever in a position to call the shots, I'm not going to rush to send somebody else's kids into a war. George H. W. Bush shots war kids It's amazing how many people beat you at golf now that you're no longer president. George H. W. Bush president golf people But let me tell you, this gender thing is history. You're looking at a guy who sat down with Margaret Thatcher across the table and talked about serious issues. George H. W. Bush issues political guy We join Armenians around the world as we remember the terrible massacres suffered in 1915-1923 at the hands of the rulers of the Ottoman Empire. The United States responded to this crime against humanity by leading diplomatic and private relief efforts. George H. W. Bush effort humanity hands History will point out some of the things I did wrong and some of the things I did right. George H. W. Bush I will never apologize for the United States of America - I don't care what the facts are. Said after 'Vincennes' shot down an Iranian Airliner. George H. W. Bush united-states care america Law enforcement officials cannot place themselves above the law that they are sworn to defend. George H. W. Bush officials enforcement law The Congress will push me to raise taxes, and I'll say no, and they'll push, and I'll say no, and they'll push again and I'll say to them, read my lips, no new taxes. George H. W. Bush taxes lips congress As president, I watched in wonder as Nelson Mandela had the remarkable capacity to forgive his jailers following 26 years of wrongful imprisonment - setting a powerful example of redemption and grace for us all. George H. W. Bush powerful grace years I hope I stand for antibigotry, anti-Semitism, antiracism. This is what drives me. George H. W. Bush anti-semitism Surely a tired woman on her way to work at six in the morning on a subway deserves the right to get there safely . everyone who changes his or her life because of crime . have been denied a basic civil right. George H. W. Bush change morning life A campaign is a disagreement, and disagreements divide. But an election is a decision, and decisions clear the way for harmony and peace. I mean to be president of all the people. George H. W. Bush decision mean people