He speaks for himself. Enough said.

If we don't succeed, we run the risk of failure."
-- George W. Bush, Jr.

Republicans understand the importance of bondage between mother and child."
-- Governor George W. Bush, Jr.

"Welcome to Mrs. Bush, and my fellow astronauts."
-- Governor George W. Bush, Jr. (would that be space cadet?)

I believe we are on an irreversible trend toward more freedom and democracy - but that could change."
, 5/22/98 -- Governor George W. Bush, Jr. (and he's seen to it.)

"I have made good judgments in the past. I have made good judgments in the future."
-- Governor George W. Bush, Jr.

The future will be better tomorrow."
-- Governor George W. Bush, Jr.

"We're going to have the best educated American people in the world."
-- Governor George W. Bush, Jr., 9/21/97

"I stand by all the misstatements that I've made."
-- Governor George W. Bush, Jr. to Sam Donaldson, 8/17/93

"I am not part of the problem. I am a Republican"
-- Governor George W. Bush, Jr.

"A low voter turnout is an indication of fewer people going to the polls."
-- Governor George W. Bush, Jr.

"For NASA, space is still a high priority."
-- Governor George W. Bush, Jr., 9/5/93

"Quite frankly, teachers are the only profession that teach our children."
-- Governor George W. Bush, Jr., 9/18/95

"The American people would not want to know of any misquotes that George Bush may or may not make."
-- Governor George W. Bush, Jr.

"We're all capable of mistakes, but I do not care to enlighten you on the mistakes we may or may not have made."
-- Governor George W. Bush, Jr.

"It isn't pollution that's harming the environment. It's the impurities in our air and water that are doing it."
-- Governor George W. Bush, Jr.

"[It's] time for the human race to enter the solar system."
-- Governor George W. Bush, Jr.

"If I decide to [run for President], it will be to restore the promise of America. And I'll define what that means later."
-- (11/15/98)

"Compassionate conservatism [is] most importantly, making sure that government is not the answer to people's problems."
-- (12/5/98)

"The vast majority of our imports come from outside the country."

"It's clearly a budget. It's got a lot of numbers in it."
-- Reuters, May 5, 2000

"Rarely is the question asked: Is our children learning?"
-- Florence, S.C., Jan. 11, 2000

"I understand small business growth. I was one."
-- New York Daily News, Feb. 19, 2000

"I think if you know what you believe, it makes it a lot easier to answer questions. I can't answer your question."
-- Reynoldsburg, Ohio, Oct. 4, 2000

"Natural gas is hemispheric. I like to call it hemispheric in nature because it is a product that we can find in our neighborhoods."
-- Austin, Texas, Dec. 20, 2000

It's your money. You paid for it."
-- LaCrosse, Wis., Oct. 18, 2000

They want the federal government controlling Social Security like it's some kind of federal program."
-- Debate in St. Charles, Mo., Nov. 2, 2000