George W. Bush Quotes
I’ve made the decision to get off the stage.
George W. Bush, 43rd President of the United States, Son of President George W. Bush, Explanation of why after his presidency, he would not comment on political matters, Interview with Charlie Rose, PBS The Charlie Rose Show, May 10, 2013
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I have decided to resign totally and finally all official positions. I shall return to private life.
Many Egyptians were fearful of the power vacuum that might ensue would destroy the country. Many asked Nasser to change his mind, and he did. To this day no one knows whether or not the resignation was sincere or was a ploy. Upon resuming power, Nasser arrested his old colleague, Marshal Amin, who was blamed for the fiasco even though he was following Nasser’s instructions.
Many historians believe that this was the single greatest and most important statement in the history of the politics of democracy. Washington had command of the entire army and could control any part of or all of America. When Julius Caesar had command of his victorious army, he then marched on Rome and took control of the government. This is what has happened from time immemorial. Washington however not only disbanded the army but relinquished his commission. A few years later, he was persuaded to become America’s first President, and after his second term, he again relinquished power and retired from public life. This great act set a precedent for America that has kept us on a democratic footing ever since. In that sense, Washington set the standard not only for all American Presidents to come but for leaders throughout the entire world.
George Walker Bush is an American politician and businessman who served as the 43rd president of the United States from 2001 to 2009. A member of the Republican Party, Bush previously served as the 46th governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000. He was born into the Bush family; his father, George H. W. Bush, was the 41st president of the United States from 1989 to 1993.
