Political Quotes

“in a short time we will gather before proceeding to the rotunda to honor the life of George Herbert Walker Bush, the 41st President of the United States. George H. W. Bush will be greatly missed in many ways. He was undeniably dedicated to his country, from his time as a young Navy pilot through his long career in public service, in both elective and appointed offices, as our Ambassador to the United Nations, our Envoy to China, and Director of the CIA. In a life that spanned 10 decades, 7 decades of George H. W. Bush's life was spent in faithful and humble service to his country. Though our careers intersected only briefly, I knew him to be a fine man, a decent man. Even when he opposed your views, you knew he was doing what he thought was best for the United States of America. He embodied the characteristics we admire in a President: integrity, civility, dignity, humility, and a sincere interest in bipartisanship. He valued public service and had respect for government as a noble force--a force for good. When he wanted to say something to someone, he would sit down to write them a handwritten and usually heartfelt note. He used the word ``friend'' often, and when he said it, he meant it. His yearning for a kinder, gentler Nation seems more needed now than when he first called for it. Not all of his efforts will be celebrated, and, of course, that is true of every politician who has reached high office.…”