George H.W. Bush

And now, if I can just get that description to apply to 50 States back home, all will be well.

New Year's resolution? Always for peace; certainly this year, with Americans hurting, our economy sluggish, for prosperity at home. I think of the people that don't have it so good back there. But I also am confident that they will. I…

I don't think it's a question of concession. What we do is tell them our problems, and they are very frank with us. That's how you can tell a good friend; that's how you can tell an ally, when they lay it right out on the table. They have…

The concept of the ANZUS is very, very important to us.

We'll see how that works out.

I saw no reason to question it, still see no reason to question it.

Without trying to predict disaster, I can simply say I think it would be a very bad thing because I think you'd see more protection, more selfishness in the trading system.

I certainly couldn't find a way to differ with him.

It feels odd to hear myself referred to as the leader of the free world.

We are a Pacific power, we think.

It is clear. It is unambiguous. There is great friendship.

I think it's ridiculous to start throwing in special legislation just before a trip to kind of look like the macho trying to dictate the foreign policy of this country.

Thank you from a grateful heart for a fantastic visit.

Thank you, thank all of our official hosts, and thank the people of Australia for the warmth of the reception on this visit.

I was reminded of something, though, today perhaps of some significance, international significance, that it is likely that I will be the last President of the United States who served in the World War II.

The American people do not want to go back into isolation, cutting off foreign markets.

I should say 'issue' because I think there's only one area of difficulty.

We're going to stay totally involved in this part of the world.

My first resolution has to be for the well-being of the American people.

This relationship is of fundamental importance to the United States.

I'm very confident about that because we've got a lot to do.

May God bless Australia.

I believe that with what we're going to be proposing, plus what this economy will do anyway, it's going to be all right.

We won’t let you down.

I will forego these, but simply to say that Barbara and I first want to thank everyone involved for this extraordinary hospitality.