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The protection of America itself will assume a high priority in a new century. Once a strategic afterthought, homeland defense has become an urgent duty. For most of our history, America felt safe behind two great oceans. But with the spread of technology, distance no longer means security.

— George W. Bush A Period of Consequences (1999)

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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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