The genius of G. Bush Jr. "Mars is essentially in the same orbit...Mars is somewhat the same distance from the Sun, which is very important. We have seen pictures where there are canals, we believe, and water. If there is water, that means there is oxygen. If oxygen, that means we can breathe." ...Governor George W. Bush, Jr., 8/11/94 "I believe we are on an irreversible trend toward more freedom and democracy - but that could change." ...Governor George W. Bush, Jr., 5/22/98 "One word sums up probably the responsibility of any Governor, and that one word is 'to be prepared'." ...Governor George W. Bush, Jr., 12/6/93 "Verbosity leads to unclear, inarticulate things." ...Governor George W. Bush, Jr., 11/30/96 I have made good judgments in the past. I have made good judgments in the future." ...Governor George W. Bush, Jr. "A low voter turnout is an indication of fewer people going to the polls." ...Governor George W. Bush, Jr. "Illegitimacy is something we should talk about in terms of not having it." ...Governor George W. Bush, Jr., 5/20/96 "We are ready for any unforeseen event that may or may not occur." ...Governor George W. Bush, Jr., 9/22/97 For NASA, space is still a high priority." ...Governor George W. Bush, Jr., 9/5/93 "We have a firm commitment to NATO, we are a part of NATO. We have a firm commitment to Europe. We are a part of Europe." ...Governor George W. Bush, Jr. "I have been asked who caused the riots and the killing in LA, my answer has been direct & simple: Who is to blame for the riots? The rioters are to blame. Who is to blame for the killings? The killers are to blame." ...George W. Bush, Jr. "The Holocaust was an obscene period in our nation's history. I mean in this century's history. But we all lived in this century. I didn't live in this century." ...Governor George W. Bush, Jr., 9/15/95 "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. THE WIT & WISDOM OF GEORGE W. BUSH. All Quotes 100% Authentic: "I think we can agree. The past is over" "I have learned from mistakes I may or may not have made." "It was just inebriating what Midland was all about then." [An alky's Freudian slip for Exhilarating] "It's clearly the budget. It has a lot of numbers on it." "The most important job is not to be governor, or first lady in my case." "Will the highways on the Internet become more few?" "Like your neighbor just like you like to be liked yourself." "Rarely is the question asked: Is our children learning?" "Laura & I really don't realize how bright our children is." "I was raised in the West. The west of Texas. It's pretty close to California. In more ways than Washington, D.C., is close to California." "I know how hard it is for you to put food on your family." "I propose that every city have a telephone number 119 -- for dyslexics who have an emergency." "There ought to be limits to freedom." [said in support of his handlers' legal efforts to shut down parody websites]