George W. Bush Quotes

Although we are very strong, we are pursuing a very calculating and moderate policy. We prefer a political solution and are managing the situation accordingly.

Be part of the solution and answer to the problem versus part of the problem and continuing argument around it.

I hope to see no in-fighting and lots of cooperation. We can either all be part of the problem, or part of the solution, but I think we will all work together well on the same team.

Councell breakes not the head.

I'm willin' for any solution - religious, political. I'm not going to keep offerin' to negotiate so much because they turn us down each time. It indicates a weakness on our part.

The most basic decision a modern politician must make is whether to be aggressive or conciliatory.

One of the fondest expressions around is that we can't be the world's policeman. But guess who gets called when suddenly someone needs a cop.

We knew the Syrian situation was complex and there were lots of divisions, particularly on the side of the opposition... This is a tough job... It can perhaps be done if you stand united and work with me in putting sustained pressure on the protagonists or the parties to come together and seek a political settlement.

A change of strategy suggests there is a strategy. I don't see a strategy that deals with - that concerns with dealing wit with ISIL overall. There is some sort of strategy for dealing with it in Iraq. I'm not sure there is one in Syria. And Libya is another problem altogether.

Palestinians need to stop the incitement. They need to stop that kind of activity. But at the same time, there is a need to see the broader conflict here and understand that there has to be some kind of ultimately negotiated political track that's going to resolve the difference between Palestinians and Israelis.

At last there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Many individuals and organization units contribute to every large decision, and the very problem of centralization and decentralization is a problem of arranging the complex system into an effective scheme.

The longer we remain in Iraq the more our occupation becomes part of the problem... rather than the solution.

Love and ever more love is the only solution to every problem that comes up.

My job is a decision-making job, and as a result, I make a lot of decisions.

Some third person decides your fate: this is the whole essence of bureaucracy.

It doesn't have to be the same line that we have had for the last 40 years, because that clearly isn't working on any level. But you have got to have a pretty clear line on this crucial issue.

Political progress will only take place if sufficient security exists.

The point is, you can't keep doing the same thing and expect it to keep working.

Beginning on day one, our administration went to work to tackle challenges.

I just was non-political and didn't see myself as a person who could push people around, make their decision, you know, and tell them how lousy their work was.

to be reasonable one should never complain but when one hopes redress.

The thing about Iran is there are many political factions and it's not quite the dictatorial, authoritarian state with one person always making every single decision.

Economic policy and decision making do not function in a political vacuum.

Writing laws is easy, but governing is difficult.