George W. Bush

I want to thank you for taking time out of your day to come and witness my hanging. ”

The action we take and the decisions we make in this decade will have consequences far into this century. If America shows weakness and uncertainty, the world will drift toward tragedy. That will not happen on my watch. ”

When I take action, I'm not going to fire a $2 million missile at a $10 empty tent and hit a camel in the butt. It's going to be decisive. ”

Great tragedy has come to us, and we are meeting it with the best that is in our country, with courage and concern for others because this is America. This is who we are. ”

Today we affirm a new commitment to live out our nation's promise through civility, courage, compassion and character. ”

And what's interesting, and I don't think a lot of Americans understand this fact, is that, one, most new jobs are created by small businesses; two, most small businesses pay tax at the individual income tax, or many small businesses pay tax there. ”

I am mindful not only of preserving executive powers for myself, but for predecessors as well. ”

To those of you who received honours, awards and distinctions, I say well done. And to the C students, I say you, too, can be president of the United States. ”

We will not waver; we will not tire; we will not falter, and we will not fail. Peace and Freedom will prevail. ”

We know that dictators are quick to choose aggression, while free nations strive to resolve differences in peace. ”