On November 16, 2010, George W. Bush broke ground on what is to become the George W. Bush Presidential Library. There are currently 12 presidential libraries overseen by the Office of Presidential Libraries which is part of NARA – National Archives and Records Administration. Once completed, the Bush library will make number 13. The library is actually part of a larger structure called the George W. Bush Presidential Center which will also include the George W. Bush Policy Institute as well as the offices of the Bush Foundation. The estimated cost of the project is anywhere from $200-$500 million and is expected to be completed in July 2013.

Plans for the George W. Bush Center were conceived in 2005 while the former president was still in the Whitehouse. At that time, six colleges were encouraged to submit a bid even though two of the schools, Baylor University and Southern Methodist University, had already started preparing their bid for the library. The other schools contacted were the University of Texas System, Texas Tech, Midland College, and University of Dallas. All of the colleges had advantages in their location which made them a good spot to put the library. Eventually, though, Southern Methodist University was chosen as the final resting place for the center.

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As the president who launched the War on Terror, he had many stirring comments to make.

It is hard to deny this, no matter what your opinion of George W. Bush was during his presidency.  Here are the 12 best George Bush quotes that inspired the country during a difficult time.

1. “America must not ignore the threat gathering against us. Facing clear evidence of peril, we cannot wait for the final proof, the smoking gun that could come in the form of a mushroom cloud.”
2. “America will never seek a permission slip to defend the security of our people.”
3. “Any government that supports, protects or harbors terrorists is complicit in the murder of the innocent and equally guilty of terrorist crimes.”
4. “Do I think faith will be an important part of being a good president? Yes, I do.”
5. “Freedom itself was attacked this morning by a faceless coward, and freedom will be defended.”
6. “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.”
7. “I believe in the transformational power of liberty. I believe that the free Iraq is in this nation’s interests. I believe a free Afghanistan is in this nation’s interest.”
8. “Hundreds of thousands of American servicemen and women are deployed across the world in the war on terror. By bringing hope to the oppressed, and delivering justice to the violent, they are making America more secure.”
9. “I believe the most solemn duty of the American president is to protect the American people. If America shows uncertainty and weakness in this decade, the world will drift toward tragedy. This will not happen on my watch.”
10. “I can hear you, the rest of the world can hear you and the people who knocked these buildings down will hear all of us soon.”
11. “I sent American troops to Iraq to make its people free, not to make them American. Iraqis will write their own history and find their own way.”
12. “I understand everybody in this country doesn’t agree with the decisions I’ve made. And I made some tough decisions. But people know where I stand.”

Despite the fact that our 43rd president was known for his semi-frequent verbal lapses, some of the best George Bush quotes are not comical but inspirational.

Everyone who lived under during the Bush administration knows that George W. Bush experienced more than a few verbal lapses during his presidency.

Sure, he had his fair share of inspirational messages to give the country, but there are still plenty of comical things that came out the 43rd president’s mouth.  Here are some of the best funny George Bush quotes.

• “You’re free. And freedom is beautiful. And, you know, it’ll take time to restore chaos and order – order out of chaos. But we will.”
• “Actually, I…this may sound a little West Texan to you, but I like it. When I’m talking about…when I’m talking about myself, and when he’s talking about myself, all of us are talking about me.”
• “I love to bring people into the oval office…and say, this is where I office.”
• “Rarely is the question asked: is our children learning?”
• “Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we.”
• “[T]he illiteracy level of our children are appalling.”
• “You teach a child to read, and he or her will be able to pass a literacy test.”
• “Will the highways on the Internet become more few?”
• “If you don’t stand for anything, you don’t stand for anything!”
• “Families is where our nation finds hope, where wings take dream.”
• “I know how hard it is for you to put food on your family.”
• “We cannot let terrorists hold this nation hostile or hold our allies hostile.”
• “We’re concerned about AIDS inside our White House—make no mistake about it.”
• (discussing decline of French economy with British Prime Minister Tony Blair) “The problem with the French is that they don’t have a word for ‘entrepreneur.’”
• “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.”
• “We need an energy bill that encourages consumption.”
• “I promise you I will listen to what has been said here, even though I wasn’t here.”
• “People make suggestions on what to say all the time. I’ll give you an example; I don’t read what’s handed to me. People say, ‘Here, here’s your speech, or here’s an idea for a speech.’ They’re changed. Trust me.”

George W. Bush is most well known for leading the United States as President from 2001-2009.  Before he reached the White House, however, he was the governor of Texas.  The dates of his service in this position lasted from January 1995 to December 2000.  He resigned in the middle of his second term to take over the role of President.  Bush is a Republican and brought a challenge to the then-current Democratic governor of Texas, Ann Richards.  His campaign was run on promises to bring improvement to the public educational system in the state, reform the justice system in relation to juveniles, give needed attention to welfare programs, and adjust the tort laws of the state.  (This final point is the system that allows injured people to sue for damages.)  He won by a vote of 53% and took over as governor of Texas.

During his first year as governor, he worked with the houses of the Texas legislature, both of which were led by Democrats.  He somehow managed to have bills passed in relation to all four issues he promised to tackle in his campaign that won him the election in the first place.  Bush was logically considered a pro-business leader who could lead a consensus between all parties.

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A lot has been said about George W. Bush and not all of it is true. As is the case in every Presidential administration since the process first came into existence, myths and untruths are often spread about the person in charge as a means of either bolstering their image or discrediting them. It is becoming ever so important to have a discerning eye and ear when reading articles or listening to newscasters to prevent yourself from being misled. When it comes to the Bush administration, especially, separating fact from fiction can be a challenging task. Here are the top 5 myths about George W Bush.

George Bush was just a country bumpkin – During the elections, the image put forth about George Bush was one of an everyday Joe Cowboy from Texas who was just like everyone else. There was even a saying circulating about him that one could have a beer with him even though he hadn’t drank in over 22 years. However, this is not true. George Bush came from an upper class background. His father was an oil executive before becoming the 41st President of the U.S. His grandfather served as a Connecticut U.S. Senator.

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