Political Quotes

George H.W. Bush

The Public Record

George H.W. Bush was the 41st President of the United States, serving from January 20, 1989, to January 20, 1993. A member of the Republican Party, he previously held the office of Vice President under Ronald Reagan from 1981 to 1989. Bush was a World War II veteran and served in various roles within the U.S. government, including as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency from 1976 to 1977. His presidency is noted for significant events such as the Gulf War and the fall of the Berlin Wall, as well as his efforts in foreign policy and international diplomacy.

Quotes by year · 1968–201812,844 total · peak 1991 (3052)
1968: 1 quote1984: 3 quotes1988: 1 quote1989: 2,365 quotes1990: 2,380 quotes1991: 3,052 quotes1992: 2,917 quotes1993: 79 quotes1996: 1 quote2001: 7 quotes2002: 3 quotes2003: 123 quotes2004: 550 quotes2005: 263 quotes2006: 564 quotes2007: 264 quotes2008: 102 quotes2009: 58 quotes2010: 14 quotes2011: 8 quotes2012: 12 quotes2013: 32 quotes2014: 4 quotes2015: 5 quotes2016: 17 quotes2017: 16 quotes2018: 3 quotes
May 22, 1991

And what I want to do is take the credibility that I believe the United States has now in Israel and in the Gulf countries and in the other countries in the Middle East to try to be a catalyst for peace.

presidency.ucsb.edu
May 22, 1991

It is a wonderfully exciting story about democracy and free markets.

presidency.ucsb.edu
May 22, 1991

I want to simply thank the leaders in Congress on both sides of the aisle.

presidency.ucsb.edu
May 22, 1991

I think there's an awful lot of economic forecasters that would agree with what I've just said.

presidency.ucsb.edu
May 22, 1991

Everybody has to give and listen and talk, come to the table, and then we'll see what happens.

presidency.ucsb.edu
May 22, 1991

I'm confident that his decision brought along a lot of other votes because he's in the position of leader there and that's important.

presidency.ucsb.edu
May 22, 1991

I want to just clear the record here -- it's not directly come under the heading of the Retail Federation, but I want to sign a civil rights bill this year.

presidency.ucsb.edu
May 22, 1991

I'm going to keep trying because I think Prime Minister Shamir knows my view on this.

presidency.ucsb.edu
May 22, 1991

We want this new democratic country and regime to be as successful as possible.

presidency.ucsb.edu
May 22, 1991

We have great respect for what Hungary is doing and trying to do in the future.

presidency.ucsb.edu
May 22, 1991

I understand the difficulties Hungary faces in transforming its economy.

presidency.ucsb.edu

Politicians like George H.W. Bush