Words which a Politician was surprised to have come true

[NinetyWt]

My favorite: well not a politician per se.

(From Wikipedia) After the first grim day of the Battle of Shiloh, General Sherman sought out his commander, Ulysses Grant, on the rain-soaked field to plan the inevitable retreat. “We’ve had the devil’s own day,” Sherman commented. “Yes,” said Grant, biting a cigar. “Lick 'em tomorrow.” Grant did lick the Confederates the next day, but the cost was high.

Inspired by the Famous Words thread; who uttered someting which came to be? And might have been surprised by it.

[Ignatz]

G. W. Bush: “Bring 'em on!”

[Evil_Captor]

Bush senior: “'Read my lips. No new taxes.”

Of course, he wound up raising taxes. But people DID raise his lips.