George W. Bush Quotes

When you have an election campaign, it has to be simple and something everybody can relate to.

They want what every first term administration wants—a second term.

If I don't believe I'm the guy that's going to help defeat Cuomo, then I won't go forward.

I spent almost two years trying to get my father elected president.

I want to thank the many Missourians who have reached out to me and asked me to consider running for the United States Senate.

When I was 27, having never run for office before, I decided to run for Congress.

You cannot win an election without a fight.

I have no intention of running for office again.

A lot of people have said to me, 'That's a great idea, running for president. You'll get booked for more speeches. You can write a book.'

It's hard running for office when people can't say your name.

If you are a Representative and want to be a Senator, you must be careful not to do anything which might upset the various forces you need to harness to get elected.

Every member of my family knows that running for office is a personal decision.

I'm up for re-election in 2014, and yes I do plan to run for re-election.

But I have made no plans to run for any office right now.

It's going to be hard for someone like me to run for president.

There are three opportunities that you have during a general election campaign where you can substantially move the needle of public opinion. One, is your convention speech; two, are the base; three, is the selection of your vice president.

You're really earning the support of New Hampshire voters, and you've got to do that one-on-one grassroots campaigning here, even if you have the most money.

I am running for re-election no matter who runs.

The big secret to winning elections is to get more votes than your opponent. My friend Representative Robin Hayes is a good example to study.

I think I know a lot about campaigns.

I have got everything which a politician needs.

Well, my wife, Cathy Gillespie, worked for Joe Barton, who was running for Congress in 1984.

The hardest thing about a presidential election is how to win without proving that you are unworthy of winning.

If you can’t run against a political candidate, run against his campaign manager.

A political campaign is a movement. It's built around a single candidate. It will evaporate when he or she gets elected.