More - Laura Bush Quotes

a chance to say to people in the neighborhood, 'We share values -- rule of law, justice, human rights, human dignity, the right for women to participate equally in society.' These are very powerful messages.

Laura Bush

 

we will stay, we will fight and we will win the war on terrorism.

Laura Bush

 Terrorism

Well, I'm obviously disappointed. I thought there were — I thought we'd find weapons of mass destruction, as did the world...On the other hand, I believe we made the right decision because Saddam Hussein was not only a tyrant, but he was a threat to world peace. He had the capacity to make weapons of mass destruction. Even though we hadn't found the weapons themselves, we certainly know he (had) the capacity.

Laura Bush

 

When I called our troops into action, I did so with complete confidence in their courage and skill. And tonight, thanks to them, we are winning the war on terror.

Laura Bush

 Action

I think the president is going to wait until John Roberts is confirmed before he nominates the next person, ... As a woman myself, I hope it will be a woman.

Laura Bush

 

Those who fear freedom sometimes argue that it could lead to chaos -- but it does not, because freedom means more than every man for himself, ... Life in America shows that liberty, paired with law, is not to be feared.

Laura Bush

 Chaos

He has to. That's his job, ... That's what happens when you run for president. You don't know what might happen like this.

Laura Bush

 

I'm not the one who was elected." Although she disagreed with her husband on a lot of issues," she emphasized, "I would never do anything to undermine my husband's point of view.

Laura Bush

 

We'll complete our work in Afghanistan and Iran, ... An immediate withdrawal of our troops in Iraq, or the broader Middle East, as some have called for, would only embolden the terrorists and create a staging ground to launch more attacks against America and free nations.

Laura Bush

 Afghanistan

Two-bit terrorists aren't going to prevent me from doing what we need to do, and that is to promote our friendship in the hemisphere, ... You bet I'm going.

Laura Bush