George W. Bush vs. Rowan Atkinson
Read 20 entries attributed to George W. Bush alongside 9 attributed to Rowan Atkinson. Compare the wording and topic labels.
This page places 20 entries attributed to George W. Bush alongside 9 attributed to Rowan Atkinson. 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: time, art, religion. Shared labels do not by themselves demonstrate agreement, disagreement, or influence between the authors.
Attributed to George W. Bush, entry #54811: "I thought the Iraqis were Muslims."
Attributed to Rowan Atkinson, entry #7917: "I cry too much and I find it strange. It must be indicative of some issue within me that I’ve yet to identify. Whether it’s crowds or whether it’s people being nice… Hospitals mak…"
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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 thought the Iraqis were Muslims."
#mind"I'm for an immigration policy that's welcoming."
#politics"This is something the world should know about. Some have tried to pose a choice between American ideals and American interests — between who we are and how w…"
#freedom"Iran aggressively pursues these weapons and exports terror, while an unelected few repress the Iranian people's hope for freedom."
#freedom"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"Everywhere that freedom stirs, let tyrants fear."
#freedom"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"Thank you. Thank you very much. President Turner, thanks. Members of the Board of Trustees, Provost Ludden, faculty, staff, distinguished guests, parents, an…"
#leadership"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"Lacking the military strength to challenge us directly, the terrorists have chosen the weapon of fear. When they murder children at a school in Beslan or blo…"
#war"Iraq's talented people, rich culture, and tremendous potential have been hijacked by Saddam Hussein. His brutal regime has reduced a country with a long and …"
#art"Freedom itself was attacked this morning by a faceless coward, and freedom will be defended."
#freedom"Jazz, often called America's classical music, so influenced our culture that Americans named a decade after it. Like the country of its birth, jazz blends ma…"
#justice"You have lifted a shadow of fear for many families. God bless you and may God bless the victims."
#religion"In the defense of our nation, a president must be a clear-eyed realist. There are limits to the smiles and scowls of diplomacy. Armies and missiles are not s…"
#power"My call tonight is for every American to commit at least two years — 4,000 hours over the rest of your lifetime, to the service of your neighbors and your na…"
#time"See, free nations are peaceful nations. Free nations don't attack each other. Free nations don't develop weapons of mass destruction."
#peace"The state can do what they want to do. Don't try to trap me in this state's issue like you're trying to get me into."
#politics"I think we ought to raise the age at which juveniles can have a gun."
#mindRowan Atkinson
1955
Rowan Sebastian Atkinson is an English actor, comedian and writer. He first gained success on the sketch comedy show Not the Nine O'Clock News (1979–1982), before going on to play the title roles in the sitcoms Blackadder (1983–1989) and Mr. Bean (1990–1995), and in the film series Johnny English (2003–present).
"I cry too much and I find it strange. It must be indicative of some issue within me that I’ve yet to identify. Whether it’s crowds or whether it’s people bei…"
#philosophy"The victimisation of individuals or corporations or groups of people is a very dangerous and difficult development. The fact that careers can be ruined and r…"
#art"When I was doing Bean more than I've done him in the last few years, I did strange things; like appearing on chat shows in character as Mr. Bean. I remember …"
#time"It’s the age-old dilemma of being known for doing a certain thing in a certain way. And even if people think, “Well, we could cast him in this role,” then th…"
#philosophy"When presented with an audience or a camera, usually disappeared, but by no means all the time. I can show you some outtakes of Blackadder or The Thin Blue L…"
#time"I am getting older, and naturally has to get older with me, and that's why I've done him very little in recent years. Because I don't particularly want him t…"
#time"are so uncompromising in their view of the world, which is why they are such a fantastically rich source of comedy. They are so relentless and so clear in th…"
#humor"Personally I suspect that I am highly unlikely to be arrested for whatever laws exist to contain free expression, because of the undoubtedly privileged posit…"
#wisdom"All jokes about religion cause offence, so it's pointless apologising for them."
#religion