George W. Bush vs. Roald Dahl
Read 20 entries attributed to George W. Bush alongside 20 attributed to Roald Dahl. Compare the wording and topic labels.
This page places 20 entries attributed to George W. Bush alongside 20 attributed to Roald Dahl. Each selection is ordered by stored importance score. These are selections from QuoteLineage, not complete accounts of either author's work.
Topic labels present in both displayed selections: politics, time, justice, religion. Shared labels do not by themselves demonstrate agreement, disagreement, or influence between the authors.
Attributed to George W. Bush, entry #69551: "I'm for an immigration policy that's welcoming."
Attributed to Roald Dahl, entry #77934: "The Candy Man" by Margaret Talbot in The New Yorker"
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George W. Bush
1824 – 1900
George Walker Bush is an American politician, businessman, and former U.S. Air Force officer who served as the 43rd president of the United States from 2001 to 2009. A member of the Republican Party and the eldest son of the 41st president, George H.
"I'm for an immigration policy that's welcoming."
#politics"The once all-powerful ruler of Iraq was found in a hole, and now sits in a prison cell."
#power"Secondly, you are blessed to live in the greatest Nation – ever. Here you can strive and succeed as far as you dare to dream. It says something about our cou…"
#hope"We will make no distinction between the terrorists who committed these acts and those who harbour them."
#fear"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 he…"
#time"Taking care of women, is good politics."
#politics"I understand not everybody agrees with the decisions I've made, but that's not unique to Central or South America. Truth of the matter is, there's people who…"
#truth"But our enemies and our friends can be certain. The United States will not retreat from the world, and we will never surrender to evil. America rejects the f…"
#leadership"No device of man can remove the tragedy from war, yet it is a great advance when the guilty have far more to fear from war than the innocent."
#war"Members of Congress: however we feel about the decisions and debates of the past, our nation has only one option: We must keep our word, defeat our enemies, …"
#history"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"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."
#mind"Our public interest depends on private character, on civic duty and family bonds and basic fairness, on uncounted, unhonored acts of decency which give direc…"
#justice"Frankly, I think it's bad for former presidents. I like the model of President Ford and my dad. When they got off the stage, you get off the stage. It's some…"
#happiness"You have lifted a shadow of fear for many families. God bless you and may God bless the victims."
#religion"I don't know of anybody in my administration who leaked classified information. If somebody did leak classified information, I'd like to know it."
#knowledge"...The battle against the Sunnis - Sunni extremists - some of them Saddamists, some of there are al Qaeda, but all of them aiming to try to drive the United …"
#motivation"These sources of strength are also in the faith that sustains so many of us. Across the town of Blacksburg and in towns all across America, houses of worship…"
#religion"So if you happen to bump into a Democrat candidate, you might want to ask this simple question: What's your plan? If they say they want to protect the homela…"
#success"I thought the Iraqis were Muslims."
#mindRoald Dahl
1916 – 1990
Roald Dahl was a British author of popular children's literature and short stories, a poet, screenwriter and a wartime fighter ace. His books have sold more than 300 million copies worldwide. He has been called "one of the greatest storytellers for children of the 20th century".
"The Candy Man" by Margaret Talbot in The New Yorker"
"A Message to Children Who Have Read This Book - When you grow up and have children of your own, do please remember something important: a stodgy parent is no…"
#family"Little Billy’s mother was always telling him exactly what he was allowed to do and what he was not allowed to do. All the things he was allowed to do were bo…"
#family"Two rights don't equal a left."
#justice"It doesn't matter who you are or what you look like, so long as somebody loves you."
#love"A guide to finding sources and literature about Roald Dahl, by Kelly Harkrader"
#books"And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who do…"
#humor"There is a trait in the Jewish character that does provoke animosity; maybe it's a kind of lack of generosity towards non-Jews. I mean there is always a reas…"
#kindness"It is very difficult to phone people in China, Mr. President," said the Postmaster General, "The country is so full of Wings and Wongs, every time you wing y…"
#time"Grown-ups are quirky creatures, full of quirks and secrets."
#change"Dreams is very mystical things," the BFG said. "Human beans is not understanding them at all. Not even their brainiest professors is understanding them."
#wisdom"Ah, but they is not killing their own kind," the BFG said. "Human beans is the only animals that is killing their own kind."
#Human Nature"It was all this, I think, that made me begin to have doubts about religion and even about God. If this person, I kept telling myself, was one of God’s chosen…"
#religion"A little nonsense now and then, is cherished by the wisest men."
#wisdom"There's enough chocolate in there to fill every bathtub in the entire country! And all the swimming pools as well!"
#politics"It doesn't matter who you are or what you look like so long as somebody loves you."
#love"The Way Out television series"
#dreams"The matter with human beans," the BFG went on, "is that they is absolutely refusing to believe in anything unless they is actually seeing it right in front o…"
#friendship"A person is a fool to become a writer. His only compensation is absolute freedom. He has no master except his own soul and that, I am sure, is why he does it."
#freedom"I began to realize how important it was to be an enthusiast in life. If you are interested in something, no matter what it is, go at it full speed ahead. Emb…"
#love