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Are millions of men and women and children condemned by history or culture to live in despotism? Are they alone never to know freedom, and never even to have a choice in the matter? I, for one, do not believe it. I believe every person has the ability and the right to be free.

— 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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