George Bush actually said...

I've learned to expect the unexpected. History can deliver sudden harm from a soft autumn sky. I found you better know what you believe, or you risk being tossed to and for by the flattery of friends or the chorus of the critics.

Context

Bush reflects on the unpredictability of history and the importance of having strong beliefs amidst external pressures.

10/27/2004

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