George W. Bush

I don't believe the Federal Government should fund persistent failure.

The role of Government is not to create wealth; the role of Government is to create an environment in which the entrepreneur can flourish in America.

I'm proud— I am proud to be an honorary member of the East Carolina baseball team.

I'm so honored that the Blocher family came to say hello.

If you lower standards, you get lower results.

Thanks. We're watching very carefully.

The strength of this country lies not in the halls of our Government; the strength of this country lies in the hearts and souls of the citizens of the greatest land on the face of the Earth.

We are very sorry the entering of China's airspace and the landing did not have verbal clearance.

Who should our Government trust?

We're going to make certain that every child is educated, and our country is going to be better off for it.

We're proud and thankful for the service of folks.

Washington making decisions on behalf of the people of North Carolina has got to end.

Trust the local people.

Every child can learn—and that's the right attitude to take.

We need good teachers in America.

We are very sorry for their loss.

Every child matters; every child can be educated; and we must quit this business of just simply giving up on children early, before it's too late.

In order for there to be discussions that will lead to peace, first and foremost, the violence must stop.

We're working hard to convince the parties to stop the violence.

It's time for our people to come home.

I believe America can conquer any problem we're faced with.

The only—wait, let me——

We look forward to working to get an agreement, one way or the other, out of our Congress that encourages free trade with Jordan.

Thank you all. Look what you started.

I look forward to his advice and counsel and working closely together to achieve peace.