Sure. But remember Bill Clinton and his famous desire to leave a "legacy?" I'm trying to say that W may go down in history as a great leader instead of Clinton precisely because being "remembered" or being well thought of are not as important to W. For instance, the guy risked his presidency on the Iraq war, something Clinton would never have done.
I kind of think that while Clinton is the ultimate politician, W is the visionary.
I don't believe that Clinton was particularly concerned about not having a major event during his stewardship, and so not having a legacy. There is a lot to be said in favor of having a quiet 4 or 8 years. Probably not many Chief Execs would want to have a war during their term. Of the two things I would do my first day behind the desk in the Oval Office, neither would involve war, I would hope, and neither would be of interest to most people although both would affect them greatly.