Bush on responsibility

Bush spoke to the graduating class at Furman University and had this to say about being responsible and understanding your weaknesses:

"There is no shame in recognizing your failings or getting help if you need it. The tragedy comes when we fail to take responsibility for our weaknesses and surrender to them.'"

Turns out he was talking about his own battle with alcoholism. Turns out for him, whatever humility and introspection he ever had, he used up when he stopped drinking.