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America is an idea, but it’s an idea that brings with it some baggage, like power brings responsibility.
Bonoborn 1960PENN Address (2004)
- Responsibility
America’s most dangerous export was never nuclear weapons or Jerry Lewis⁠—or even Baywatch reruns. It was, is, and probably always will be our fast-food outlets.
Anthony Bourdain1956–2018The Nasty Bits (2006)
- Food
To put it very simply, anyone can become an American, but only a Chinese can be Chinese⁠—and that places an additional and significant barrier in the way of any essentially national global hegemony.
Zbigniew Brzezinski1928–2017The Grand Chessboard (1997), Conclusion, p. 210
- Power
I feel that my duty has been faithfully, though it may be imperfectly, performed, and, whatever the result may be, I shall carry to my grave the consciousness that I at least meant well for my country.
James Buchanan1791–1868Speech to Congress (8 January 1861).
- Patriotism
- Presidency
You may think the President is all-powerful, but he is not. He needs a lot of guidance from the Lord.
Barbara Bush1925–2018
- God
- Presidency
Somewhere out in this audience may even be someone who will one day follow my footsteps, and preside over the White House as the president’s spouse. I wish him well!
Barbara Bush1925–2018
- Presidency
I do not like broccoli and I haven’t liked it since I was a little kid and my mother made me eat it. And I’m President of the United States and I’m not going to eat any more broccoli.
George H. W. Bush1924–2018News conference (22 March 1990)
A President is neither prince nor pope, and I don’t seek a window on men’s souls. In fact, I yearn for a greater tolerance, an easy-goingness about each other’s attitudes and way of life.
George H. W. Bush1924–2018George H. W. Bush’s Inaugural Address (1989)
- Presidency
America is never wholly herself unless she is engaged in high moral principle. We as a people have such a purpose today. It is to make kinder the face of the Nation and gentler the face of the world.
George H. W. Bush1924–2018George H. W. Bush’s Inaugural Address (1989)
- Morality
America will never seek a permission slip to defend the security of our people.
George W. Bushborn 1946
When you stand for your liberty, we will stand with you.
George W. Bushborn 1946George W. Bush’s Second Inaugural Address (2005)
- Liberty
The survival of liberty in our land increasingly depends on the success of liberty in other lands.
George W. Bushborn 1946George W. Bush’s Second Inaugural Address (2005)
- Liberty
If we’re an arrogant nation, they’ll resent us. If we’re a humble nation, but strong, they’ll welcome us.
George W. Bushborn 1946Presidential debate (11 October 2000).
- Pride
America has never been an empire. We may be the only great power in history that had the chance, and refused — preferring greatness to power and justice to glory.
George W. Bushborn 1946A Distinctly American Internationalism (November 1999)
- Power
Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch the foundation of America. These acts shatter steel, but they cannot dent the steel of American resolve.
George W. Bushborn 19469/11 Address to the Nation (2001)