George W. Bush Quotes

Oftentimes people ask me, 'Why is it that you're so focused on helping the hungry and diseased in strange parts of the world?'

I never set out to be a journalist. I wanted to be a humanitarian doctor like Albert Schweitzer, working in Africa.

From the age of 8, I was running media campaigns on global issues back home in Australia. I was ever so slightly precocious. I would meet with senior Australian government officials, including the prime minister and foreign minister, proposing various solutions to third-world debt and malnutrition.

First I became U.N. Goodwill Ambassador for WHO, and that was in 2005. And then, about a year or so later, I decided to start my foundation.

I think as you grow up, you realize you have obligations just in your life - being a citizen, being part of humanity - to help other people, to help your country, to help the world.

I kind of help solve world peace and world hunger. That's just kind of an average day off for me.

By going into third world countries and serving, by actually feeding and helping people, I've been led to focus a little more on how people here try to be happy by ignoring other people who are unhappy.

The work that Partners in Health do in Haiti benefits the whole world.

People in Ethiopia, the Sudan, etc., don't know Audrey Hepburn, but they recognize the name UNICEF. When they see UNICEF, their faces light up, because they know that something is happening. In the Sudan, for example, they call a water pump 'UNICEF.'

I've been a philanthropist for all my life, and... I've had many involvements in humanitarian and environmental issues.

I come from election, I come from the people. I owe gratitude to our people. I do everything for the good of the country and the people.

After PepsiCo, I do want to go to Washington. I want to give back.

General consultant to mankind.

For my part, I try to do my bit to make people's lives more bearable, in particular children across the globe who are having problems.

There are a lot of goals and ambitions that I have in life, things I want to accomplish. Who knows? I mean - it could be politics one day. I want to have a life that can help people.

I am confident that I can serve my country without being involved as the president of the country now.

It's always a tricky thing, trying to make aid sustainable.

I expect that in 40 years' time I'll be writing political tomes and working for an organisation like Oxfam.

I don't know anything about propaganda for Chinese reunification. I only know about charity and environmental work. I just want to do good.

As an Ambassador for PSI and a supporter of Nothing But Nets, I have met individuals around the world who are lending their ideas, their voices, and their time to improve their communities and the world at large. And there are millions more that I have not met.

I have always told anyone who would listen that I was available for more public service.

I've had the privilege of working with Bono for the past few years in the One Campaign to fight AIDS and hunger and disease around the world. Bono is an Irishman and a great humanitarian. And I remember him telling me of his admiration for America.

The Peace Corps is guilty of enthusiasm and a crusading spirit. But we're not apologetic about it.

I'd love to interview Bill Clinton. I know that might be a little boring, but he's so interesting and such an amazing guy. All he's done after his presidency... he hasn't just sat around, he's been so active in so many charitable causes.

There's nothing more special than talking in your community, and using your celebrity to uplift people and help them.