Political Quotes

George H.W. Bush

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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.

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Jul 11, 1989

The creative drive of the people, once unleashed, will create momentum of its own.

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Jul 10, 1989

Each individual is an infinity of possibilities, and in the capacity of those individual talents lies the future of your nation.

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Jul 10, 1989

Poland has a special place in the American heart and in my heart.

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Jul 10, 1989

Poland is blazing her own path to a better life for all of her people.

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Jul 10, 1989

I add my voice to those of so many around the world who are impressed with Poland's courage.

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Jul 10, 1989

Pluralism is what we in the West call the marketplace of ideas.

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Jul 10, 1989

I clearly salute today, as I have in the past, his contribution to the enormous political reforms that have taken place.

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Jul 10, 1989

This has been the first visit of an American President to Poland in almost 12 years.

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Jul 10, 1989

I am here as President of the United States because we have in our country a special affection and feeling for the people of Hungary.

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Jul 10, 1989

We want to work with Hungary to continue the changes and the reforms that are going forward in your great country as of today.

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Jul 10, 1989

The workers of Poland will ultimately benefit from their country's reform efforts.

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Jul 10, 1989

I salute the leaders of Hungary; I salute the reforms and change that is taking place in this wonderful country.

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Jul 10, 1989

I promised everybody at the Embassy, in my heart, that I would leave on time, and thus you could breathe one collective sigh of relief.

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Jul 10, 1989

I want to thank everybody in the Embassy for the support of this visit.

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Jul 10, 1989

Abraham D. Sofaer will continue to serve as Legal Adviser at the Department of State.

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Jul 10, 1989

You can see a new and prosperous Poland not overnight, not in a year -- but, yes, a new and prosperous Poland in your lifetime.

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Jul 10, 1989

The key to economic success is letting the market do its work, and that means an end to inefficient government intervention in the marketplace.

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