Political Quotes

George W. Bush: “This concept of stability has—foreign policy ought to promote stability as opposed to freedom has led to dangers.”

On the recordOctober 31, 2007
This concept of stability has—foreign policy ought to promote stability as opposed to freedom has led to dangers.
Said by
George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Remarks to the White House Press Pool and an Exchange With Reporters

Share

More from George W. Bush

Sep 10, 2025

Violence and vitriol must be purged from the public square. Members of other political parties are not our enemies; they are our fellow citizens.

cbsnews.com
Nov 22, 2025

If any voters came hoping for a kind word and a hug, they’d have to settle for the kind word.

theatlantic.com
Jun 30, 2025

Is it in our national interests that 25 million people who would have died now live? I think it is, and so do you.

newsweek.com
Jul 7, 2025

We know our words cannot help, but we believe the prayers of so many Americans will.

huffpost.com

Other voices in this conversation