“The problem with the French is that they don’t have a word for entrepreneur.” ?George W. Bush, discussing the decline of the French economy with British Prime Minister Tony Blair

“After all, a week ago, there were ? Yasser Arafat was boarded up in his building in Ramallah, a building full of, evidently, German peace protestors and all kinds of people. They’re now out. He’s now free to show leadership, to lead the world.” ?George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., May 2, 2002

“The public education system in America is one of the most important foundations of our democracy. After all, it is where children from all over America learn to be responsible citizens, and learn to have the skills necessary to take advantage of our fantastic opportunistic society.” ?George W. Bush, May 1, 2002