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There's an old saying in Tennessee - I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee - that says, fool me once, shame on - shame on you. Fool me - you can't get fooled again.

— George W. Bush

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Too often we judge other groups by their worst examples, while judging ourselves by our best intentions.

If we're an arrogant nation, they'll resent us. If we're a humble nation, but strong, they'll welcome us.

States like these, and their terrorist allies, constitute an axis of evil, arming to threaten the peace of the world.

State of the Union address (2002)

Some folks look at me and see swagger, which in Texas is called 'walking'.

In a society governed by the people, no wrong lasts forever.

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