The wisest use of American strength is to advance freedom.
— George W. Bush
I sent American troops to Iraq to make its people free, not to make them American. Iraqis will write their own history and find their own way.
The action we take and the decisions we make in this decade will have consequences far into this century. If America shows weakness and uncertainty, the world will drift toward tragedy. That will not happen on my watch.
Our Nation must defend the sanctity of marriage.
For all who love freedom and peace, the world without Saddam Hussein's regime is a better and safer place.
For diplomacy to be effective, words must be credible - and no one can now doubt the word of America.
The men and women of Afghanistan are building a nation that is free, and proud, and fighting terror - and America is honored to be their friend.
We will build new ships to carry man forward into the universe, to gain a new foothold on the moon and to prepare for new journeys to the worlds beyond our own.
Any government that supports, protects or harbours terrorists is complicit in the murder of the innocent and equally guilty of terrorist crimes.
When you turn your heart and your life over to Christ, when you accept Christ as the savior, it changes your heart.
When I take action, I'm not going to fire a $2 million missile at a $10 empty tent and hit a camel in the butt. It's going to be decisive.
This was not an act of terrorism, but it was an act of war.
Some have argued that confronting the threat from Iraq could detract from the war against terror. To the contrary, confronting the threat posed by Iraq is crucial to winning the war on terror.
America must not ignore the threat gathering against us. Facing clear evidence of peril, we cannot wait for the final proof, the smoking gun that could come in the form of a mushroom cloud.
The resolve of our great nation is being tested. But make no mistake, we will show the world that we will pass the test.
We will make no distinction between the terrorists who committed these acts and those who harbour them.
Freedom itself was attacked this morning by a faceless coward, and freedom will be defended.
Some folks look at me and see a certain swagger, which in Texas is called 'walking.'
This way of life is worth defending.
The momentum of freedom in our world is unmistakable - and it is not carried forward by our power alone. We can trust in that greater power Who guides the unfolding of the years. And in all that is to come, we can know that His purposes are just and true.
America is a Nation with a mission - and that mission comes from our most basic beliefs. We have no desire to dominate, no ambitions of empire. Our aim is a democratic peace - a peace founded upon the dignity and rights of every man and woman.
The terrorists and their supporters declared war on the United States - and war is what they got.
The United States of America will never be intimidated by thugs and assassins. The killers will fail, and the Iraqi people will live in freedom.
The United States and our allies are determined: we refuse to live in the shadow of this ultimate danger.
I believe a marriage is between a man and a woman.
Everywhere that freedom stirs, let tyrants fear.
I think you can judge from somebody's actions a kind of a stability and sense of purpose perhaps created by strong religious roots. I mean, there's a certain patience, a certain discipline, I think, that religion helps you achieve.
The course of this conflict is not known, yet its outcome is certain. Freedom and fear, justice and cruelty, have always been at war, and we know that God is not neutral between them.
There's no bigger task than protecting the homeland of our country.
Saddam Hussein is a homicidal dictator who is addicted to weapons of mass destruction.
America is a friend to the people of Iraq. Our demands are directed only at the regime that enslaves them and threatens us. When these demands are met, the first and greatest benefit will come to Iraqi men, women and children.
Today we affirm a new commitment to live out our nation's promise through civility, courage, compassion and character.
People make suggestions on what to say all the time. I'll give you an example; I don't read what's handed to me. People say, 'Here, here's your speech, or here's an idea for a speech.' They're changed. Trust me.
I'm hopeful. I know there is a lot of ambition in Washington, obviously. But I hope the ambitious realize that they are more likely to succeed with success as opposed to failure.
This young century will be liberty's century.
It's going to be the year of the sharp elbow and the quick tongue.
America is the land of the second chance - and when the gates of the prison open, the path ahead should lead to a better life.
I believe that God has planted in every heart the desire to live in freedom.
After the chaos and carnage of September 11th, it is not enough to serve our enemies with legal papers.
The once all-powerful ruler of Iraq was found in a hole, and now sits in a prison cell.
Hundreds of thousands of American servicemen and women are deployed across the world in the war on terror. By bringing hope to the oppressed, and delivering justice to the violent, they are making America more secure.
Now, there are some who would like to rewrite history - revisionist historians is what I like to call them.
With those attacks, the terrorists and their supporters declared war on the United States. And war is what they got.
Do I think faith will be an important part of being a good president? Yes, I do.
Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch the foundation of America. These acts shatter steel, but they cannot dent the steel of American resolve.
We will stand up for our friends in the world. And one of the most important friends is the State of Israel. My administration will be steadfast in support Israel against terrorism and violence, and in seeking the peace for which all Israelis pray.
On September 11 2001, America felt its vulnerability even to threats that gather on the other side of the Earth. We resolved then, and we are resolved today, to confront every threat from any source that could bring sudden terror and suffering to America.
Great tragedy has come to us, and we are meeting it with the best that is in our country, with courage and concern for others because this is America. This is who we are.
To those of you who received honours, awards and distinctions, I say well done. And to the C students, I say you, too, can be president of the United States.
The deliberate and deadly attacks which were carried out yesterday against our country were more than acts of terror. They were acts of war.
