Top 15 George H. W. Bush Quotes

president of the United States from 1989 to 1993 (1924-2018)

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George Herbert Walker Bush (June 12, 1924 – November 30, 2018) was an American politician who served as the 41st president of the United States (1989–93), and the 43rd vice president of the United States (1981–89). A Republican, he previously served as a congressman, an ambassador, and director of Central Intelligence. At 94 years he was the longest-living president and vice president, as well as the last veteran of World War II to hold the presidency. He was married to Barbara Bush, and was the father of George W. Bush. He is also the most recent U.S President who ran for office while a Vice President.

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Birth Name: George Herbert Walker Bush

Alternative Names: George Bush Sr. • GHW Bush • George Bush • George H.W. • G.H.W. Bush • GHWB • George H.W.Bush • George H. W • Bush I • George H W • George Herbert Bush • George H. W. • H W Bush • George Bush Snr. • George H. Bush • Vice President Bush • H. W. Bush • G. H. W. Bush • Herbert Walker Bush • George H Bush • Bush Sr. • G H W Bush • President Bush • President George H. W. Bush • George H W Bush • George Bush Sr • H.W. Bush • President George H.W. Bush • Bush Senior • George Bush Senior • Bush 41 • George H.W. Bush • George W. Bush Senior • George Bush, Sr.

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I have opinions of my own - strong opinions - but I don't always agree with them.

There is but one just use of power, and it is to serve people.

...My advice to young people might be as follows:

1. Don't get down when your life takes a bad turn. Out of adversity comes challenge and often success.
2. Don't blame others for your setbacks.
3. When things go well, always give credit to others.
4. Don't talk all the time. Listen to your friends and mentors and learn from them.
5. Don't brag about yourself. Let others point out your virtues, your strong points.
6. Give someone else a hand. When a friend is hurting, show that friend you care.
7. Nobody likes an overbearing big shot.
8. As you succeed, be kind to people. Thank those who help you along the way.
9. Don't be afraid to shed a tear when your heart is broken because a friend is hurting.
10. Say your prayers!!

Be strong,be kind,be generous of spirit, be understanding and let people know how grateful you are.Dont get even.Comfort the ones i've hurt and let down.Say your prayers and ask for Gods understanding and strength.Finish with a smile and some gustoand do what's' right and finish strong.

It's a very good question, very direct, and I'm not going to answer it.

Tell me your Dreams and I'll write you a Fantasy. Tell me your Fantasies and I'll paint you a Dream for the minds eye you can get lost in!

I take as my guide the hope of a saint: in crucial things, unity-
in important things, diversity-
in all things, generosity.

We're enjoying sluggish times, and not enjoying them very much.

A volunteer is a person who can see what others cannot see; who can feel what most do not feel. Often, such gifted persons do not think of themselves as volunteers, but as citizens - citizens in the fullest sense: partners in civilization.

And I want to be there for you if you get a bad bounce in life, and no doubt you will for the seas do indeed get rough.

We must be sure we don't inflame the passions of unthinking men to garner a vote

I don't know that atheists should be considered citizens, nor should they be considered patriots. This is one nation under God.

Never forget that friends, true friends, get pleasure - pure selfish pleasure - from being around when they are needed.

We don't want an America that is closed to the world. What we want is a world that is open to America.

We can find meaning and reward by serving some higher purpose than ourselves, a shining purpose, the illumination of a thousand points of light.